Using technology to support the social and emotional well-being of nurses: A scoping review protocol.

摘要: Aims. (1) To review the published literature on use of technology to provide social or emotional support nurses, (2) evaluate and identify gaps in research, (3) assess whether a systematic would be valuable, (4) make recommendations for future developments. Design. The protocol scoping has been developed accordance with from several methodological frameworks, as no standardised currently exists this purpose. Methods. Our incorporates information about aims objectives review, inclusion criteria, search strategy, data extraction, quality appraisal, synthesis plans dissemination. Funding project was approved by Burdett Trust Nursing December 2016. Discussion. Technology patient wellbeing seen rapid growth recent years is offered variety formats. However, similar nursing staff remains under-researched undertaken topic date. This despite nurses working emotionally demanding environments which can socially isolating. will map current evidence to support explore range, extent nature activity. It also basis deciding if full desirable. Impact: important that psychological well-being seriously addressed more are now leaving than joining profession. an international concern. High turnover interpersonal cost associated reduced care. Financial implications consider healthcare providers employ costly agency address workforce deficit. Online may offer sustainable accessible means providing who find it difficult communicate person due time pressures at work.