The document discusses using iPads in virtual youth health clinics in Northland, New Zealand. It describes a pilot program between the PHO, DHB and Vodafone NZ to use iPads for virtual clinics, peer review, case management and professional development. A survey found that both youth and providers found the iPads acceptable to use and that they improved communication. However, the current solutions have challenges. An ideal product would allow information to transfer between different medical records systems, be easy and quick to use for various health screenings and questionnaires, and be configurable by users to adapt to different youth needs over time.

1. Taiohi ConTxt: Using iPads in Youth Health
Aniva Lawrence
Kyle Eggleton

2. Introduction - Northland Youth

3. Background
• PHO, DHB and Vodafone NZ pilot
• Use of secure VC for virtual clinics, virtual peer review, case management and
professional development.
• Development of Tonic App 10 question survey.
• Mid-year survey of providers and youth sample results (June 2013):

4. Use of the iPad

5. iPad acceptability

6. Communication with Youth

7. Current Solution

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17. What are the challenges currently?

18. What is the ideal product?
• Can transfer information into a variety of EMRs and is time and user friendly
• Can be used in any primary care setting for drug and alcohol questionnaires,
family violence screening, gambling screening etc
• Can be configurable by its users - i.e. new screening and questionnaires
added in order to adapt to changing generations of youth

19. Youth are our future and the future for IT
is.........