Pınar Bekar, Seçil Aynur Çalık, Emine Efe
In this study, higher levels of smartphone distraction were associated with lower levels of clinical decision-making among nurses. In addition, longer professional experience was associated with higher levels of clinical decision-making.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between smartphone distraction and clinical decision-making among nurses.
METHODS: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 140 nurses working in a state hospital in a provincial center in the Mediterranean region of Turkey between 12 and 31 December 2024. Data were collected using the "Descriptive Information Form," "Smartphone Distraction Scale," and "Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Scale."
RESULTS: A statistically significant weak negative correlation was observed between Smartphone Distraction Scale and Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Scale scores (p<0.05). In addition, professional experience duration showed a weak positive relationship with Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Scale scores (p<0.001).
CONCLUSION: In this study, higher levels of smartphone distraction were associated with lower levels of clinical decision-making among nurses. In addition, longer professional experience was associated with higher levels of clinical decision-making.