A Systematic Review of Factors Effecting Personal Information Management Using Desktop and Mobile Devices

Abstract

This study aims to identify factors effecting personal information management (PIM) in digital environment. The Preferred Reporting Items for the Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guideline was used to conduct a systematic literature review. The search was conducted by using defined keywords and select inclusion and exclusion criteria. Initially, 2,367 studies were retrieved from Scopus, Google Scholar, LISTA, and four journals relevant to information management. Twenty five studies were selected as relevant to the objectives of the study. Through the examination of data extracted from chosen studies, we identified four factors: personal, technological, psychological, and information-related factor that effect personal information management practices in the digital environment. The relationship of these factors with PIM was explored. The majority of variables in technological and information-related factors to PIM variables were significant. However, the majority of variables in personal factors to PIM were non-significant. To the best of our knowledge, there has been no systematic review carried out on the factors influencing PIM. Hence, this study fills the research gap and also provides a holistic picture of the extant literature on factors that effect PIM in the digital environment. It also provides guidance for decision-makers to take into account technological and information-related factors when formulating programs for information literacy.