Nurses' Use of Personal Smartphone Technology in the Workplace: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been an increase in the technological infrastructures of many health care organizations to support the practice of health care providers. However, many nurses are using their personal digital devices, such as smartphones, while at work for personal and professional purposes. Despite the proliferation of smartphone use in the health care setting, there is limited research on the clinical use of these devices by nurses. It is unclear as to what extent and for what reasons nurses are using their personal smartphones to support their practice.

Objective

This review aimed to understand the current breadth of research on nurses' personal smartphone use in the workplace and to identify implications for research, practice, and education.

Methods

A scoping

SUBMITTER: de Jong A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7728531 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature