The use of mobile technology in waiting rooms to leverage women’s empowerment: A conceptual context

This article focuses on a conceptual framework that can be applied to the use of mobile technology in the waiting room with the goal of empowering women recently diagnosed with abnormal Pap test results. It further describes trends which indicate a need for improved and timely information disseminat...

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Published in:Health informatics journal 2018-09, Vol.24 (3), p.277-292
Main Authors: Reychav, Iris, Parush, Avi, McHaney, Roger, Hazan, Maya, Moshonov, Rami
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Empowerment
Information technology
Medical diagnosis
Medical tests
Portable computers
Women
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Summary:This article focuses on a conceptual framework that can be applied to the use of mobile technology in the waiting room with the goal of empowering women recently diagnosed with abnormal Pap test results. It further describes trends which indicate a need for improved and timely information dissemination. Genecology practice outpatients report a predominant feeling of worry on receipt of abnormal medical test results, along with a clearly expressed wish for additional information. This research suggests that there is room for improvement in existing processes through use of mobile technology with carefully vetted materials which indicate a doctor is interested in the patient’s well-being.
ISSN:1460-4582
1741-2811
DOI:10.1177/1460458216671561