Interprofessional Communication of Physicians Using WhatsApp: Physicians’ Perspective

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Interprofessional communication using Facebook®, Snapchat®, Instagram®, and WhatsApp® has become a reality that is shaping our future. However, studies evaluating the dimensions of this use in the medical field are scarce and proper guidelines have not yet been established. This highlights the importance of exploring the wide range of using such common communication tools in …

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Impact of the Use of a WhatsApp-based Group Chat for Sharing Emergency Department Access-Block Data on Overcrowding and Census in a Low-Resource Emergency Department in Kigali, Rwanda

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In Low & Middle Income Countries (LMICs), hospitals often face serious communication issues that threaten to paralyze the process of healthcare provision. Using WhatsApp-based Group Chat for sharing the real-time caseloads, the number of patients boarding the emergency room has significantly improved. Authors: Menelas Nkeshimana1, 2, Christine Uwineza1, Amelia Y Pousson3, Giles N Cattermole2, 4 Affiliations:

WhatsApp in hospital? An empirical investigation of individual and organizational determinants to use

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The increasing use of messaging applications such as WhatsApp for both social and personal purposes has determined an increase in the widespread use of these technologies, even in healthcare.Anna De Benedictis, Emanuele Lettieri, Cristina Masella, Luca Gastaldi, Giordana Macchini, Camilla Santu, Daniela TartagliniPublished: January 11, 2019