The normalization of mobile devices in clinical nursing education and in clinical practice

Kimberley Lamarche, Mariann Rich, Caroline Park, Shawn Fraser

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingPublished Conference contributionpeer-review

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Abstract

Significant knowledge gaps exist in how students and clinicians recognize the meaning or coherence of using mobile technology in practice, and how they have used this technology to develop communities or learners. In investigating these gaps, our research has looked at various elements including what social or organizational factors influence the normalization of the practice of using mobile technology in clinical education, and as students' transition to licensed clinician. This descriptive research currently in progress uses qualitative and quantitative methods over a six year period (three within nursing education, three as licensed clinicians) to ascertain the confidence of our participants in information and communication technology, usage information, and their views on factors which promote or inhibit successful normalization of mobile technology at the point of care. Preliminary data based on Normalization Process Theory and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model indicates that mobile technology is being normalized in our students' social realm but hindered in the clinical realm by health care policy and lack of understanding of the affordances available through the technology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-line Learning, eLmL 2014
EditorsMurtuza Ali Lakhani, Stephen White, Michelle Marquand
Pages82-85
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781612083285
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event6th International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-Line Learning, eLmL 2014 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 23 Mar. 201427 Mar. 2014

Publication series

NameeLmL - International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-line Learning
ISSN (Print)2308-4367

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-Line Learning, eLmL 2014
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period23/03/1427/03/14

Keywords

  • Mlearn
  • Nursing education
  • Point of care technology
  • UTAUT

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