NDLI: Webcam technology on neonatal wards—examining the objective and subjective workload of nurses: a combined observational and survey study

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Müller, Helena Sophie Becker-Peth, Michael Kuntz, Ludwig
Abstract	Background This study was conducted to estimate the additional objective and perceived workload of nurses resulting from the use of webcams. The successful implementation of webcam technology into routine care requires an analysis to prevent adverse events of increased nursing workload. Methods The study took place on three neonatal wards in two University Hospitals in Germany. In the first Hospital, the study was conducted from February to July 2021; in the second one it was conducted between June and November 2021. Data were collected using a combined approach of a standardised diary questionnaire study and passive observations. The participants were accompanied in their daily work and their activities were recorded 65 nurses participated. Results 2,031 h were observed in 1,630 observation blocks. In 14.74% of the observation blocks webcam activities were detected. The extent to which the nurses had webcam-related additional workloads was rated as no additional workload in 82.16% of the daily questionnaires (n = 1,026). Conclusion The observed low workload due to the webcams is in line with the nurses’ perception. The observational data revealed, on a number of different analysis levels, that a limited additional workload was generated. There was no decrease in activity performance observed and no clear indication for interruptions due to the webcam-related activities for the nurses. However, it is important to raise awareness about the individual workload levels for the successful implementation. Additional education programs can be provided for nurses. Trial registration The Neo-CamCare study is registered at the German Clinical Trials Register. DRKS-ID: DRKS00017755 .
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ISSN	14726955
DOI	10.1186/s12912-024-02107-4
Journal	BMC Nursing
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	23
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-07-02
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Nursing Nursing Management Nursing Research Workload Webcam technology Nurse Neonatology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Nursing
Journal Impact Factor	3.1/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.5/2023

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