title: Placing wireless tablets in clinical settings for patient education.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The authors explored the feasibility and possible benefit of tablet-based educational materials for patients in clinic waiting areas.
  
  
  METHODS
  We distributed eight tablets preloaded with diagnosis-relevant information in two clinic waiting areas. Patients were surveyed about satisfaction, usability, and effects on learning. Technical issues were resolved.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-seven of forty patients completed the survey. On average, the patients were satisfied in all categories.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Placing tablet-based educational materials in clinic waiting areas is relatively easy to implement. Patients using tablets reported satisfaction across three domains: usability, education, and satisfaction.
authors.forename: Judy C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Stribling
authors.forename: Joshua E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Aldiko; Audiovisual Aids; Computers; Data Collection; Feasibility Studies; Handheld; Multimedia; Nexus 7; Patient Education as Topic; Patient Satisfaction; Video Tutorial; e-Reader