Experiences of robotic surgery nurses regarding technostress: a qualitative study

To qualitatively examine the experiences of robotic surgery nurses regarding technostress. It is thought that determining the impact and importance of technostress on nursing practices and roles that may be caused by robotic surgery technology, which has been widely used, will lead to the development of strategies to prevent or reduce technostress by understanding the challenges and opportunities involved in using new technology. This study was conducted in the operating theatre of a university hospital in Istanbul between May and September 2022. The sample of the study consisted of 11 operating room nurses with at least 6 months of robotic surgery nursing experience who agreed to participate in the study on the dates of the study. The data of the study were collected with a 'Personal Information Form' consisting of 14 questions and a 'Semi-Structured Interview Form' consisting of 6 questions, which were created in line with the literature and audio-recorded by in-depth interview technique. The majority of the robotic surgery nurses who participated in the study were female and received training on robotic surgery nursing. As a result of the analysis, the themes of the effect of technology on the practices of robotic surgery nurses, education and skill development, work stress and management, team dynamics and cooperation, thoughts about the future of robotic surgery, and suggestions for robotic surgery were obtained. The results of this study revealed that robotic surgery nurses working in high-tech environments are at high risk for technological stress.