J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2019 Dec;30(4):391-399. 10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.4.391.

Methodological Issues in Nursing Research using IT Technology: A Discussion Paper

• Im EO
• Chee W

• KMID: 2467641
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.4.391

Abstract

PURPOSE
Recent advances in computer and mobile technologies have brought increasing usages of IT technology in nursing research across nursing fields. Despite the increasing usages, there has been little discussion on methodological issues involved in nursing research using IT technology. This is a discussion paper to identify methodological issues in IT technology-based nursing research.
METHODS
An analysis was done using content analysis on research team meeting minutes and research team members' research diaries in a clinical trial that tested the efficacy of a technology-based intervention. First, several major categories of IT technology-based nursing research are concisely summarized. Then, the method that was used for this analysis is presented.
RESULTS
The findings are presented as themes reflecting methodological issues in IT technology-based research: (a) difficulties in recruitment due to necessary technology literacy; (b) facilitating recruitment through allowing the use of multiple languages; (c) participants' preferences for specific IT technology; (d) efforts needed to ensure technological security; (e) participants' preferences for design; and (f) necessary considerations on timing.
CONCLUSION
Finally, future directions for nursing research using IT technology are proposed based on the identified issues.

Keyword

Information technology; Nursing methodology research; Methods; Nursing

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