Survey on the demand for adoption of Internet of Things (IoT)-based services in hospitals: Investigation of nurses' perception in a tertiary university hospital

摘要

In hospitals, while the opportunities and challenges of Internet of Things (IoT) applications are continuously increasing, research on what IoT services are actually in demand in hospitals has not been conducted. In this study, a survey of working hospital nurses was conducted to confirm the demand for IoT services. A total of 1086 (90.2%) participants responded. Five out of seven points for all service questions were obtained, which indicates a high demand for all services. The highest demand was shown for a vital sign device interface system. A comparison between ward and non-ward nurses showed that individuals working in wards had a high demand for patient care related IoT services, and individuals working in non-ward departments demonstrated a high demand for IoT services to improve work efficiency. Overall, the results provide a framework for future directions of services that can improve the efficiency of medical staff and health outcomes of patients.