Actor-Network Theory as a sociotechnical lens to explore the relationship of nurses and technology in practice: methodological considerations for nursing research.

Abstract:

:Actor-Network Theory is a research lens that has gained popularity in the nursing and health sciences domains. The perspective allows a researcher to describe the interaction of actors (both human and non-human) within networked sociomaterial contexts, including complex practice environments where nurses and health technology operate. This study will describe Actor-Network Theory and provide methodological considerations for researchers who are interested in using this sociotechnical lens within nursing and informatics-related research. Considerations related to technology conceptualization, levels of analysis, and sampling procedures in Actor-Network Theory based research are addressed. Finally, implications for future nursing research within complex environments are highlighted.

journal_name

Nurs Inq

journal_title

Nursing inquiry

authors

Booth RG,Andrusyszyn MA,Iwasiw C,Donelle L,Compeau D

doi

10.1111/nin.12118

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-06-01 00:00:00

pages

109-20

issue

2

eissn

1320-7881

issn

1440-1800

journal_volume

23

pub_type

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