Using Mobile Technologies to Access Evidence-Based Resources: A Rural Health Clinic Experience.
This study describes the feasibility and usability of a mobile device and selected electronic evidence-based information programs used to support clinical decision making in a rural health clinic. The study focused on nurses' perceptions on when they needed more information, where they sought information, what made them feel comfortable about the information they found, and rules and guidelines they used to determine if the information should be used in patient care. ATLAS.ti, the qualitative analysis software, was used to assist with qualitative data analysis and management.
Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, 650 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, USA. Electronic address: hcartertempleton@ua.edu.
Heather D
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Carter-Templeton
Medical Science Library, A&M University, Kingsville Campus, MSC 131, 1010 W, Avenue B, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA.
Lin
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Wu
D022126:Access to Information; D000328:Adult; D000407:Alabama; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003657:Decision Making; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D063731:Mobile Applications; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D064694:Rural Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*
Access to information; Apps; Evidence-based nursing practice; Mobile technologies; Nurses’ perceptions; Rural nurses; iPads