Table 1 Social demographic data and general usage pattern of mobile medical apps among respondents
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 29 | 17.9% |
Female | 133 | 82.1% |
Age | ||
23–30 years old | 110 | 67.9% |
31–40 years old | 52 | 32.1% |
Highest level of education | ||
Bachelor degree | 140 | 86.4% |
Clinical specialisation | 13 | 8.0% |
Masters degree | 9 | 5.6% |
Designation | ||
Fully registered pharmacist | 116 | 71.6% |
Provisionally registered pharmacist (interns) | 46 | 28.4% |
Type of hospital | ||
Major/state hospital | 103 | 63.6% |
Minor & non-specialist hospital | 59 | 36.4% |
Department | ||
Clinical | 31 | 19.1% |
Outpatient and inpatient services | 52 | 32.1% |
Drug information | 7 | 04.3% |
Others | 26 | 16.1% |
Interns (rotation to multiple departments) | 46 | 28.4% |
MMA downloaded for drug information purposes (only apps > 50% usage shown) | ||
My BlueBook/DIY formulary® (Malaysian Drug Formulary) | 152 | 93.8% |
Medscape® | 130 | 80.2% |
Micromedex® | 113 | 69.8% |
Lexicomp® | 112 | 69.1% |
MIMS Malaysia/MIMS gateway® | 94 | 58.0% |
UpToDate® | 86 | 53.1% |
MMA downloaded for other clinical purposes | ||
eGFR calculations | 69 | 42.6% |
Other medication calculations | 57 | 35.6% |
Renal dose adjustment | 116 | 72.0% |
Drug counselling | 78 | 48.4% |
Treatment guidelines | 93 | 58.5% |
Number of mobile medical apps downloaded | ||
3 or less | 40 | 24.7% |
4 to 5 | 71 | 43.8% |
6 or more | 51 | 31.5% |
Frequency of use | ||
More than once per day | 127 | 78.4 |
Once or less per day | 35 | 21.6 |