title: Use and Acceptance of Mobile Technology by Hospital Nurses in Germany.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the study was to measure and describe user behavior, information and communication technology (ICT) competence and technology acceptance of hospital nurses.
  
  
  METHODS
  36 nurses received for six weeks a mobile phone or a tablet pc with mobile application and answered one questionnaire before and after the six weeks.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The participating nurses show a high technology acceptance and private daily use of technologies. Younger participants judge their ICT competency higher than older nurses. The perceived ease of use is significantly higher in younger participants. The perceived usefulness was evaluated heterogeneously.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite the barriers mobile technology is perceived as useful for nurses in their daily work. Factors influencing personal, institutional and device acceptance were determined in this study and can be helpful to facilitate the process of implementation of mobile technology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science - Hannover Medical School, Germany.
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schmeer
authors.affiliation: Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics, University of Braunschweig - Institute of Technology and Hannover Medical School, Germany.
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Behrends
authors.affiliation: Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics, University of Braunschweig - Institute of Technology and Hannover Medical School, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kupka
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science - Hannover Medical School, Germany.
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Meyenburg-Altwarg
authors.affiliation: Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics, University of Braunschweig - Institute of Technology and Hannover Medical School, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marschollek
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D063731:Mobile Applications / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009726:Nurses; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires