It's good to ask the following questions, which I've adapted from a similar set of questions in a 1993 JAMA article on using the medical literature: Will I use this app frequently? If not, does it do its job so well that it has value for me? Do I trust the results? Do I trust the source? Does the value justify the cost? Your answers to these questions will determine whether a given app is for you.
Dr. Walsworth goes on to highlight his recommended apps in the categories of drug databases, point-of-care references, library tools, research tools, and online communities. Included among these is the AFP By Topic app, which allows readers to access up-to-date content on 50 commonly sought clinical topics. Hopefully you already have this app on your smartphone; if not, you can download it for free at the Android or ITunes stores. We would appreciate any feedback on how we could improve the app's usefulness in future versions.
THANK YOU for developing your AFP by topic app. It is a treat to have on-line access to the best of AFP. That said, I accept your request for feedback to enhance usability:
ReplyDeletei) My iphone screen is quite small - so this really makes it difficult to take in articles that are really written for the large screen. IF there was any way to add a "contents" of the major headings of an article which was linked - it would allow the user to tell at a glance the key info in the article - and get to it. Without such links - I found it difficult to navigate ..
ii) Given the large page format of AFP manuscripts - an ipad would probably show even large articles well ... - but I do not currently see a specific app for ipad. Instead - the iphone app is all that is offered - and this produces a tiny screen the same size as the iphone screen. Would be great if you could make your app specifically also for ipad!
THANKS for listening. I think there is LOTS of great potential for the AFP by Topic app.