RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Using a mobile app and mobile workforce to validate data about emergency public health resources
JF Emergency Medicine Journal
JO Emerg Med J
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 545
OP 548
DO 10.1136/emermed-2012-202095
VO 31
IS 7
A1 Anna Marie Chang
A1 Alison C Leung
A1 Olivia Saynisch
A1 Heather Griffis
A1 Shawndra Hill
A1 John C Hershey
A1 Lance B Becker
A1 David A Asch
A1 Ariel Seidman
A1 Raina Martha Merchant
YR 2014
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/31/7/545.abstract
AB Background Social media and mobile applications that allow people to work anywhere are changing the way people can contribute and collaborate. Objective We sought to determine the feasibility of using mobile workforce technology to validate the locations of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), an emergency public health resource. Methods We piloted the use of a mobile workforce application, to verify the location of 40 AEDs in Philadelphia county. AEDs were pre-identified in public locations for baseline data. The task of locating AEDs was posted online for a mobile workforce from October 2011 to January 2012. Participants were required to submit a mobile phone photo of AEDs and descriptions of the location. Results Thirty-five of the 40 AEDs were identified within the study period. Most, 91% (32/35) of the submitted AED photo information was confirmed project baseline data. Participants also provided additional data such as business hours and other nearby AEDs. Conclusions It is feasible to engage a mobile workforce to complete health research-related tasks. Participants were able to validate information about emergency public health resources.