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. 2018 Aug 8;9(3):588–594. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1667121

Table 2. Respondent assessment of the ease and speed of use of tablet computers ( N  = 37) .

Questions N (%)
How often did you use the tablet?
 Always (daily) 23 (62.2)
 Often (few d per wk) 10 (27.0)
 Occasionally (once a wk or less) 2 (5.4)
 Never 2 (5.4)
Where did you find the tablet most useful?
 On inpatient wards 19 (51.4)
 Out of hospital (not on call) 1 (2.7)
 Out of hospital (on call) 1 (2.7)
 In hospital (on call) 15 (40.5)
 Other 1 (2.7)
Using the tablet was … Easier Faster
…than searching for and locating an available desktop
 Agree 27 (73.0) 26 (70.3)
 Neutral 4 (10.8) 4 (10.8)
 Disagree 2 (5.4) 4 (10.8)
 Missing 4 (10.8) 3 (8.1)
…for viewing medical information than on a standard desktop
 Agree 14 (37.8) 19 (51.4)
 Neutral 12 (32.4) 10 (27.0)
 Disagree 7 (18.9) 3 (8.1)
 Missing 6 (16.2) 5 (13.5)
…for writing notes than on a standard desktop
 Agree 14 (37.8) 21 (56.8)
 Neutral 9 (24.3) 7 (18.9)
 Disagree 9 (24.3) 7 (18.9)
 Missing 5 (13.5) 2 (5.4)
…for entering orders than on a standard desktop
 Agree 15 (40.5) 18 (48.6)
 Neutral 11 (29.7) 7 (18.9)
 Disagree 6 (16.2) 7 (18.9)
 Missing 4 (10.8) 4 (10.8)