Smartphone technology: use and purpose | Response | N (%) | Mean ± SD | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
To take clinical photographs of patients | Yes | 66 (65.3) | 8.41 ± 1.88 | < 0.001 |
No | 35 (34.7) | 4.91 ± 2.72 | ||
To gain advice from consultants | Yes | 55 (54.5) | 8.60 ± 1.70 | < 0.001 |
No | 46 (45.5) | 5.52 ± 2.86 | ||
For treatment/disease monitoring | Yes | 57 (56.4) | 8.23 ± 2.00 | < 0.001 |
No | 44 (43.6) | 5.86 ± 3.04 | ||
To share with colleagues | Yes | 53 (52.5) | 8.40 ± 1.83 | < 0.001 |
No | 48 (47.5) | 5.88 ± 3.01 | ||
For teaching purposes | Yes | 41(40.6) | 8.51 ± 1.78 | < 0.001 |
No | 60 (59.4) | 6.70 ± 2.95 | ||
For research and publications | Yes | 22 (21.8) | 8.41 ± 1.18 | < 0.001 |
No | 79 (78.2) | 6.86 ± 2.97 |