Paper Type
Completed Research Paper
Abstract
This study formulates and empirically tests a theoretical model involving factors in the use of mobile devices for knowledge sharing in hospitals. The research model is derived from two important studies, Kankanhalli et al.’s (2005a, 2005b) studies on electronic knowledge repositories, and is adapted to the healthcare context. We conduct an exploratory case study of three mobile devices in two units of a hospital. The preliminary results reveal that factors such as image, privacy, reciprocity, quality of output, resource availability and portability influence the use of these devices for knowledge sharing.
Recommended Citation
Gonzalez, Paola A.; Chan, Yolande E.; and Goldstein, David H., "Exploring the Use of Mobile Devices for Knowledge Sharing in Healthcare: A Hospital Case Study" (2013). AMCIS 2013 Proceedings. 6.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2013/HealthInformation/GeneralPresentations/6
Exploring the Use of Mobile Devices for Knowledge Sharing in Healthcare: A Hospital Case Study
This study formulates and empirically tests a theoretical model involving factors in the use of mobile devices for knowledge sharing in hospitals. The research model is derived from two important studies, Kankanhalli et al.’s (2005a, 2005b) studies on electronic knowledge repositories, and is adapted to the healthcare context. We conduct an exploratory case study of three mobile devices in two units of a hospital. The preliminary results reveal that factors such as image, privacy, reciprocity, quality of output, resource availability and portability influence the use of these devices for knowledge sharing.