Are Nurses Using Their Cellphones for Clinical Purposes?

Are Nurses Using their Cell Phones for Clinical Purposes?
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Theoretical Framework Based on the literature review, nurses use smartphones for work purposes, i.e., communication, information seeking, and documentation (Bautista, Rosenthal, Lin, & Theng, 2018). Therefore, based on these factors, here are some relevant theories. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) suggests that an individual's behavior is determined by their attitude toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control (Ajzen, 1991). In the context of nurses' use of cell phones at work, TPB can be used to examine the factors that influence their intention to use cell phones and the extent to which they perceive that they have control over their cell phone use. The Theory of Organizational Support (TOS) suggests that an organization's support for its employees can influence their attitudes, behavior, and job satisfaction. Actions taken by agents of the organization are often viewed as indications of the organization's intent rather than attributed solely to the agents' personal motives (Rhoades & Eisenberger, 2002). In the context of nurses' use of cell phones at work, TOS can be used to examine how nurses perceive that their organization supports their use of cell phones at work and how this perception influences their behavior. The Theory of IT Consumerization (TITC) suggests that the consumerization of information technology can influence how individuals use technology in their personal and professional lives. Further, the theory posits that using privately-owned devices for business improves work performance (Niehaves, Köffer, & Ortbach, 2013). In the context of nurses' use of cell phones in work, TITC can be used to examine how the consumerization of cell phones and their features has influenced nurses' attitudes and behavior toward cell phone use. These theories can provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence nurses' use of cell phones at work, including their attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, organizational support, and the consumerization of cell phones. Conceptual Framework
Theory of Planned Behaviour
 Instrumental Attitude, Affective attitude, Injunctive Norm, Descriptive Norm, & Perceived Behavioural Control
 
Nurses using their cell phones for clinical purposes
 
Organizational Support Theory
- Perceived Organizational Support
IT Consumerization Theory
- Perceived Work Productivity
- The perceived quality of careMethodology Study Design This research will utilize a qualitative research design.  Qualitative research helps generate hypotheses as well as further investigate and understand quantitative data (Tenny, Brannan, & Brannan, 2023). Qualitative methods are well-suited for exploratory research as they allow for open-ended and flexible data collection and analysis. The relevance of this research question requires a deeper understanding of the context in which nurses use smartphones for clinical purposes. An exploratory research design will allow the participants to share their experiences and perceptions that will allow the resear...