Predictors of attitude and intention to use knowledge management system among Korean nurses.
Knowledge sharing using Knowledge Management (KM) systems helps nurses to understand and acquire appropriate knowledge that influences the quality of healthcare service. The purpose of this study was to identify organizational and individual factors influencing attitude and intention to use KM systems among Korean nurses. A cross-sectional survey design was used to study a sample of 245 nurses employed at five hospitals in Seoul. A multiple hierarchical regression was used to examine predictors of nurses' attitude and intention to use. From an individual perspective, nurse's informatics competency was identified as a significant factor influencing attitudes toward knowledge management usage within adhocracy and clan cultures. However, from an organizational perspective, level of hospital information system was identified as a significant factor influencing KM system usage within adhocracy cultures. The findings of this study will be helpful in better understanding and assessing the impact of the factors affecting the implementation of nursing knowledge management systems and in further developing successful managerial strategies using knowledge resources in healthcare settings.
['Yun|Eun Kyoung|EK|']
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies D005260:Female D006801:Humans D058436:Knowledge Management D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital D015279:Organizational Culture D011237:Predictive Value of Tests D056910:Republic of Korea D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Knowledge management Nurses Hospital information system Organizational culture