Joseph Tawanda Jamu|Hannah Lowi-Jones|Colin Mitchell
Just in time? Using QR codes for multi-professional learning in clinical practice
University of the West of England|Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust|Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
clinical guidelines policies widely available hospital intranet internet difficult access required time place clinical staff smartphones could use quick response qr codes contemporaneous access relevant information support time learning jitl paradigm several studies advocate use smartphones enhance learning amongst medical students junior doctors uk however participants already technologically orientated limited studies explore use smartphones nursing practice qr codes generated topic positioned relevant locations medical ward support training provided staff website analytics semistructured interviews performed evaluate efficacy acceptability feasibility using qr codes facilitate time learning use intermittently high sustained thematic analysis interviews revealed positive assessment time learning paradigm contextsensitive clinical information however notable barriers acceptance including usability qr codes appropriateness smartphone use clinical environment use time learning education reference may beneficial healthcare professionals however alternative methods access less technologically literate users change culture mobile device use clinical areas may needed