Rapid improvements in mobile computing devices and wireless networks promise to provide a foundation for ubiquitous computing. However, comparable advances are needed in the design of mobile computing applications and supporting middleware. Distributed software must be able to adapt to dynamic situations related to several cross-cutting concerns, including quality-of-service, fault-tolerance, e...

The proliferation of different computing devices such as handhelds and wall-size whiteboards, as well as Internetbased distributed information systems are creating ubiquitous computing environments that provide constant access to information regardless of the user's location. Handheld computers are being transformed from personal electronic agendas into mobile communication devices with intermi...

As more schools adopt the use of handheld computers in their classrooms, research that systematically tracks their introduction is essential in order to develop a model for successful implementation leading to improved classroom teaching. This research report seeks to explore the realities of introducing and integrating handheld computers into five Victorian schools in Australia where the initi...

This descriptive study replicates and extends previous research on advanced practice RNs and the (1) reference resources available to them at the point of care, (2) resources they use to inform their clinical practice, and (3) resources they are accessing from handheld electronic devices such as PDAs, smartphones, and tablet computers during practice. These elements formed the purpose of the cu...

1.0-Abstract The PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) has advanced to provide greater processing power, memory capacity and a range of hardware expansion options where it is now more appropriately termed as a " handheld computer " , or handheld device for the purpose of this project. Consequently, handheld devices have found utility in a variety of tasks outside of the personal information manageme...

OBJECTIVE This study adapted ecological momentary assessment methods to: (a) examine differences in work stress between nurses and physicians, and (b) to study relationships between work stress, work activity patterns, and sleep. DESIGN A total of 185 physicians and 119 nurses (206 women, 98 men) working in four teaching hospitals participated in an observational study of work stress. MAIN ...

BACKGROUND Childhood is a crucial period for shaping healthy behaviours; however, it currently appears to be dominated by screen time. A large proportion of young children do not adhere to the screen time recommendations, with the use of mobile screen devices becoming more common than fixed screens. Existing systematic reviews on correlates of screen time have focused largely on the traditional...

OBJECTIVES Brief intervention for excessive alcohol consumption is effective yet not implemented widely. Alcohol misuse is implicated in unsafe sex and sexually transmitted infections and is common in clients of sexual health services. Our aims were to assess feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of screening and brief intervention for risky alcohol consumption by a nurse in a sexual hea...

OBJECTIVES This study investigates how characteristics of young adolescents' screen media use are associated with their BMI. By examining relationships between BMI and both time spent using each of 3 screen media and level of attention allocated to use, we sought to contribute to the understanding of mechanisms linking media use and obesity. METHODS We measured heights and weights of 91 13- t...

INTRODUCTION This article is part of the Focus Theme of METHODS of Information in Medicine on "Managing Interoperability and Complexity in Health Systems". OBJECTIVES Handheld computers, such as tablets and smartphones, are becoming more and more accessible in the clinical care setting and in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). By making the most useful and appropriate data available on multiple dev...