Technology acceptance and use among nursing staff in Latin American hospitals: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital health technologies can improve health outcomes and the efficiency of healthcare delivery when used appropriately. Nevertheless, the human-computer interaction is a concern in compassionate patient care and nurses' professional well-being.

Objective

To analyze the degree of technological acceptance and use within nurses in two Latin American university hospitals.

Design

A mixed methods study design.

Settings

Two Latin American university hospitals, one in Chile and the other in Colombia.

Participants

A total of 53 nurses participated in the study. In phase 1, 31 nurses took part, with 15 from a Chilean hospital and 16 from a Colombian hospital. In phase 2, 22 nurses participated, with 14 in Chile and 8 in Colombia.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Aranda JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11770468 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature