Factors Influencing Intention to Use Smart-based Continuing Nurse Education.
10.7739/jkafn.2016.23.1.51
- Author:
Myoung Soo KIM
1
;
Sungmin KIM
;
Hyun Kyeong JUNG
;
Myoung Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nurses;
Continuing education;
Smartphone;
Nursing informatics;
Addiction
- MeSH:
Administrative Personnel;
Education*;
Education, Continuing;
Humans;
Intention*;
Nursing Informatics
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2016;23(1):51-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: There is increasing attention to smart-learning as a new education paradigm. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of intention to use smart-based Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) and factors influencing intention to use smart-based CNE. METHODS: Participants were 486 nurses from 14 organizations, including 12 hospitals, a nurses association, and an office of education. Data were collected from November 5 to 18, 2014 using self-report questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: The mean score for intention to use smart-based CNE was 6.34 out of 10. The factors influencing intention to use smart-based CNE were nursing informatics competency, current unit career, and smartphone addiction. These variables explained 10% of variance in intention to use smart-based CNE. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study suggest that efforts to enhance the nursing informatics competency of nurses could increase usage rate of smart-based CNE. The CNE policy makers will find this study very useful and the findings of this study will help to provide insight into the best way to develop smart-based CNE.
