Use Contexts and Usage Patterns of Interactive Case Simulation Tools by HIV Healthcare Providers in a Statewide Online Clinical Education Program

摘要

We analyzed four interactive case simulation tools (ICSTs) from a statewide online clinical education program. Results have shown that ICSTs are increasingly used by HIV healthcare providers. Smart phone has become the primary usage platform for specific ICSTs. Usage patterns depend on particular ICST modules, usage stages, and use contexts. Future design of ICSTs should consider these usage patterns for more effective dissemination of clinical evidence to healthcare providers. In recent years HIV research has made rapid progress. Timely dissemination of the latest findings to healthcare providers is a key step for improvement of HIV patient care. We previously reported the development of interactive case simulation tools (ICSTs) for dissemination of HIV clinical evidence and the initial usage data of an ICST for Insomnia Screening and Treatment [1]. In this study, we further analyze ICST usage by including the use contexts, extending the study to additional ICST modules, and conducting assessment in both the initial and stable usage stages. These analyses will identify ICST usage patterns and assist the design of effective approaches for dissemination of clinical evidence through ICSTs.