Mobile ECG App Integration and ECG Interpretation Offline Workshop for Healthcare Professionals

Putrika Prastuti Ratna  Gharini; Rizki Amalia Gumilang; Bidhari Hafizhah; Hana Maryam Solikhah; Vita Arfiana Nurul Fatimah; Shofuro Hasana; Orisativa Kokasih

doi:10.22146/jinovak.v3i1.19585

Putrika Prastuti Ratna Gharini Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Rizki Amalia Gumilang Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Bidhari Hafizhah Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Hana Maryam Solikhah Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Vita Arfiana Nurul Fatimah Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Shofuro Hasana Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Orisativa Kokasih Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22146/jinovak.v3i1.19585

Keywords: Mobile ECG application, ECG workshop, ECG learning media, healthcare professionals, System Usability Scale

Abstract

Electrocardiogram (ECG) plays a major role in diagnosing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite the escalating CVD rates, medical professionals exhibit suboptimal ECG interpretation skills due to inadequate training and declining competencies over time. Conventional teaching methods have proven ineffective. The Mobile ECG application was developed in 2022, employing online learning to enhance ECG interpretation. While previous studies demonstrated its effectiveness, this study aims to evaluate its impact in a one-day timeframe ECG offline workshop setting. An observational study was done using a Mobile ECG application in combination with an offline workshop. Participants were recruited using consecutive sampling. The included participants needed to meet the criteria: 1) registered as participants in one of the Jogja Cardiology Update Workshop, 2) agreed to participate in this study. Participants were assigned to a 2-hour offline workshop. Pre- and post-test analysis and System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire were used to evaluate the study. A total of 28 participants analyzed in the study with the majority of participants (89.7%) were general practitioners. The study showed a significant result based on the mean scores of pre- and post-tests were 29,29 ± 15,62 and 48,21 ± 16,79 (p-value < 0.05), respectively. According to the SUS score, this study demonstrated good usability (73.19, SD 15.45). The evaluation showed participants were satisfied, but suggested improvements, including offline access, teaching videos, and a discussion forum are further needed. Mobile ECG application is favorable to be a complementary learning media in ECG interpretation offline workshop to improve interpretation skills for healthcare professionals.