Exploring barriers and facilitators to mobile technology integration in clinical education: a focus group study with students and stakeholders.

Abstract

Mobile learning (mLearning) is increasingly recognized as a valuable tool for supporting clinical education by offering students flexible, real-time access to information within clinical learning environments (CLEs). However, its implementation is often hindered by infrastructural limitations, lack of institutional support and training, and concerns related to professionalism and patient perception. There is a lack of evidence that considers both student and stakeholder perspectives across different health education contexts. This study aimed to explore perceived barriers and facilitators to the integration of mLearning in clinical education from the perspectives of undergraduate health occupation students and clinical stakeholders.