Title :
Media use of nursing students in Thailand
Author :
Kheokao, Jantima ; Yingrengreung, Siritorn ; Siriwanij, Wareewan ; Krirkgulthorn, Tassanee ; Panidchakult, Kultida
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Commun. Arts, Univ. of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok, Thailand
Abstract :
This study investigated media use behavior of nursing students enrolled in Nursing Colleges under Thailand Ministry of Public Health. Participants consisted of 3,574 undergraduate nursing students, 1st-4th year, from 19 colleges randomly selected across regions. Data collection was conducted through online survey in April - May 2014. Female participants were 91.9% with mean age 20.40 (S.D.= 1.18). Results showed frequent channels of media exposure through Facebook, Line, Instagram, and TV. Students reported of having Internet connection through Smartphone, at dormitory and home. The most reason of media use was for entertainment and Internet surfing. The majority of students spent time for each activity including 1-2 hours for online communication and less than 1 hour for online entertainment and online study/homework assignment.
Keywords :
biomedical education; computer aided instruction; educational institutions; social networking (online); Facebook; Instagram; Internet connection; Internet surfing; Line; TV; Thailand Ministry of Public Health; entertainment; homework assignment; media use behavior; nursing college; nursing student; online study; smartphone; Educational institutions; Facebook; Information services; Internet; Media; Medical services; Mass media; Nursing student; Online social media; Undergraduate;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services (ETTLIS), 2015 4th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Noida
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-7999-8
DOI :
10.1109/ETTLIS.2015.7048184
