Concept Analysis of Technostress in Nursing

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present a new formulation of stress caused by technology in the nursing field, formulating a new concept named “Technostress”. Concept analysis is reported by using Walker and Avant’s concept analysis. Since any concept emerges from observed phenomena; a model cases will be presented to demonstrate how technology use is tied to the perception of technostress, and its possible consequences in the health care system, moreover; this article presents the implications of using the concept of ‘Technostress’ for future research in the nursing field.