Nurses' perspectives on the adoption of new smart technologies for patient care: focus group interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The adoption of smart technologies for patient care is greatly increasing. IoT-based smart mattresses offer features such as automatic body repositioning for pressure ulcer prevention, weight measurement, vital sign tracking, and rapid response to emergencies. This study explores nurses' perspectives on the adoption of smart technologies, with a particular focus on smart mattresses in hospitals.

Methods

Focus group interviews were conducted with 17 nurses from intensive care parts, general wards, and COVID-19 designated wards in a tertiary university hospital in South Korea. Data were collected through online meetings and analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Thematic analysis revealed six major themes and 14 subthemes under three categories. Patient-re

SUBMITTER: Choi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11917002 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature