Number
709
Name
Perceptions of a Novel Mobile Learning Application to Assist with Electrocardiogram Interpretations among Osteopathic Medical Students
Date & Time
Monday, June 16, 2025, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location Name
Exhibition Hall C
Speakers
Justin Zumwalt - Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Presentation Topic(s)
Technology and Innovation
Description

Purpose
Mastering complex diagnostic skills, such as accurately interpreting electrocardiograms, is vital for medical students. Electrocardiogram education can be delivered through both lecture-based presentations and mobile devices. We developed a mobile application to serve as a learning tool on the fundamentals of electrocardiogram interpretation. This abstract describes medical students’ attitudes in relation to the novel application.

Methods
The website Glide was used to create a mobile application that included quick-reference material, practice videos, and pre-recorded lectures about electrocardiogram interpretation. A cross-sectional, convergent mixed-methods design was used to examine student attitudes. First-, second-, and third-year osteopathic medical students were asked to access the application from January 5, 2024, to July 7, 2024, and were then invited to complete a survey evaluating their experience with the application.

Results
A total of 81 medical students participated in the survey. Most students (63.6%) felt the application contributed more to their understanding of interpreting electrocardiograms compared to other resources. They often cited the interactive learning component of the application (e.g., quizzes and practice questions) as more useful compared to traditional resources. Interactive learning and teacher influence also motivated students to use the application the most compared to other influences. Ninety-three percent of the students felt the application was very easy or easy to use. Most students stated the application effectively prepared them for electrocardiogram-related content on exams.

Conclusion
Mobile technology may provide easy and accessible on-demand learning resources outside the formal classroom and within the clinical setting. Overall, medical students exhibited positive attitudes toward the mobile application as a supplementary learning device. Medical educators may consider utilizing nontraditional learning tools in the classroom environment to facilitate electrocardiogram interpretation.