J Korean Soc Radiol.  2013 Jan;68(1):71-76.

Survey of the Use Pattern and Satisfaction of Mobile Picture Archiving and Communication System Users with Tablet Personal Computer

• Kim JH
• Park HJ
• Jeon YH
• Lee SY
• Chung EC
• Park HW
• Park H
• Kim SS

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use pattern, satisfaction, dissatisfaction, and general opinion of the physicians from mobile Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) use with galaxy tab 10.1.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A survey questionnaire was distributed to 146 physicians of one medical center, and a total of 105 physicians responded. The questionnaire aimed to investigate of the physicians' use pattern, convenience, discomforts, satisfaction, degree of help to diagnose and treat, general opinion, and other opinions. The responses elicited, as well as discrepancies among the departments, and ages were assessed. Chi-square and Fisher's exact were used to determine the value of data.
RESULTS
The frequency of usage of the mobile PACS by the medical (75%) and surgical (78%) clinicians was higher than the supporting clinicians (48%) (p = 0.017). The uses and time of utilizing showed statistically significant difference among ages (p = 0.011, p = 0.038). Most of the young group (< 45) used after work on dealing with patients of the emergency room and inpatients. However, old group (> or = 45) used at work more than young group, and most of them used on dealing with the inpatients. The mean satisfaction score regarding the degree of help and about the satisfaction were 3.1 and 3.4, respectively.
CONCLUSION
The frequency of the use of the mobile PACS by medical and surgical clinicians was higher than supporting clinicians. There were statistically significant differences in the times and uses between the young and old groups, but not among the clinical departments. The satisfaction of the use of mobile PACS was moderate degree.

MeSH Terms

Emergencies
Galaxies
Humans
Inpatients
Microcomputers
Surveys and Questionnaires

Figure

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  Fig. 1 The frequency of usage of the mobile Picture Archiving and Communication System.

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  Fig. 2 The time of using the mobile Picture Archiving and Communication System according to age.

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  Fig. 3 The uses of the mobile Picture Archiving and Communication System according to age.

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