Barriers and facilitators of using mobile devices as an educational tool by nursing students: a qualitative research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the use of mobile devices can facilitate the learning process, there may be barriers to using them for learning purposes. This study aimed to identify and investigate the barriers and facilitators of using mobile devices as an educational device from the perspective of nursing students.

Methods

This qualitative descriptive study was conducted in 2020 on undergraduate nursing students of the Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. A total of 22 undergraduate nursing students were selected by purposive sampling with maximum variability. Inclusion criteria were Undergraduate nursing education, having mobile devices, and willingness to participate in research. Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews for

SUBMITTER: Nikpeyma N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8579623 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature