Technostress among healthcare professionals in Spain: a cross-sectional survey on the impact of digital health tools
Objectives To assess the prevalence of technostress among healthcare professionals (physicians and nurses) in Catalonia, Spain, and examine its association with sociodemographic characteristics and the contextual use of digital health tools. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Healthcare institut...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya) |
| Repositorio: | Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:recercat.cat:10459.1/468710 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103783 https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/468710 http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/468710 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Attitude of Health Personnel Cross-Sectional Studies Spain |
| Sumario: | Objectives To assess the prevalence of technostress among healthcare professionals (physicians and nurses) in Catalonia, Spain, and examine its association with sociodemographic characteristics and the contextual use of digital health tools. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Healthcare institutions in Catalonia, including hospitals, primary care centres and social healthcare facilities. Participants A convenience sample of 587 healthcare professionals (423 physicians and 164 nurses) who responded to an anonymous online questionnaire. Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was the level of technostress, assessed using the Technostress Creators Scale. Secondary outcomes included associations between technostress and sociodemographic factors, workplace context and the characteristics of digital technology usage. Results Technostress levels were moderate overall (mean=2.93±0.60; observed range=1.00–4.78; theoretical range=1–5), with no significant differences between physicians and nurses. However, older professionals experienced significantly higher technostress. Key stressors included techno-overload and techno-uncertainty. Familiarity with digital health tools and voluntary usage was associated with lower technostress. Technical difficulties and lack of perceived usability increased stress levels. Conclusions Technostress is prevalent among healthcare professionals and particularly affects older staff. As digital health tools become essential in clinical practice, targeted strategies including training and technical support are needed to mitigate stress and promote well-being among healthcare workers. |
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