The "physician on call patient engagement trial" (POPET): measuring the impact of a mobile patient engagement application on health outcomes and quality of life in allergic rhinitis and asthma patients.

Background: In this prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled, double-blind study, we investigated the impact of a mobile patient engagement application on health outcomes and quality of life in allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma patients.

Methods: In total, 327 patients with diagnoses of persistent AR or mild-to-severe persistent asthma were randomized into 2 intervention groups and 2 control groups upon their admission at outpatient clinics. The intervention groups (POPET-AR and POPET-Asthma) received a mobile phone application ("physician on call patient engagement trial" [POPET]), enabling them to communicate with their physician, and record their health status and medication compliance.

Does management of cardiac arrest scenarios differ between residents of different disciplines? A comparison with simulation.

Background: Training multidisciplinary teams using simulation allows for communication, development and maintenance of teamwork. In this study we compared the behavior of residents from emergency and anesthesiology departments on treatment of cardiac arrest.

Methods: 42 anesthesiology and 29 emergency residents are included in the study.