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Baseline evaluation of nursing students' informatics competency for digital health practice: A descriptive exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The healthcare system is increasingly technology-dependent and proficiency in informatics skills is essential for health professionals to efficiently operate in the contemporary clinical environment. Nurses are major users of digital health technologies and graduates need to be well-prepared and confident to use the different available clinical systems competently as they transition from education to practice.

Aim

To explore undergraduate nursing students' self-perceptions of informatics competence, set within a larger research project.

Method

Descriptive, exploratory cross-sectional research design, with online self-assessment survey of undergraduate nursing students (n = 142). Data were analysed with descriptive, correlation and comparative statistics.

Results

Participants' perceived overall mean informatics competency was at the level of somewhat competent, with only 40.84% (n = 58) at the level of competent. The highest mean value was in foundational information and communication skills and the lowest in information and knowledge management. Formal informatics education within curriculum was limited and lacked uniformity, as was prior exposure to important simulated informatics tools in preparation for practice. Factors including academic year level, computer experience and previous experience using clinical systems had a significant impact on participants' perceived informatics competency.

Conclusion

Even though informatics competence is vital for clinical practice, with technology becoming pervasive within healthcare, nursing students' preparedness for digital health was sub-optimal. There were gaps in students' critical informatics practice knowledge with implications for work readiness of future graduates and nurse education practice.

SUBMITTER: Raghunathan K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10236246 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Baseline evaluation of nursing students' informatics competency for digital health practice: A descriptive exploratory study.

Raghunathan Kalpana K McKenna Lisa L Peddle Monica M

Digital health 20230101

<h4>Introduction</h4>The healthcare system is increasingly technology-dependent and proficiency in informatics skills is essential for health professionals to efficiently operate in the contemporary clinical environment. Nurses are major users of digital health technologies and graduates need to be well-prepared and confident to use the different available clinical systems competently as they transition from education to practice.<h4>Aim</h4>To explore undergraduate nursing students' self-percep ...[more]

PMID: 37274371

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Project description:BackgroundNursing students' learning during clinical practice is largely influenced by the quality of the guidance they receive from their nurse preceptors. Students that have attended placement in nursing home settings have called for more time with nurse preceptors and an opportunity for more help from the nurses for reflection and developing critical thinking skills. To strengthen students' guidance and assessment and enhance students' learning in the practice setting, it has also been recommended to improve the collaboration between faculties and nurse preceptors.ObjectiveThis study explores first-year nursing students' experiences of using the Technology-Optimized Practice Process in Nursing (TOPP-N) application in 4 nursing homes in Norway. TOPP-N was developed to support guidance and assessment in clinical practice in nursing education.MethodsFour focus groups were conducted with 19 nursing students from 2 university campuses in Norway. The data collection and directed content analysis were based on DeLone and McLean's information system success model.ResultsSome participants had difficulties learning to use the TOPP-N tool, particularly those who had not attended the 1-hour digital course. Furthermore, participants remarked that the content of the TOPP-N guidance module could be better adjusted to the current clinical placement, level of education, and individual achievements to be more usable. Despite this, most participants liked the TOPP-N application's concept. Using the TOPP-N mobile app for guidance and assessment was found to be very flexible. The frequency and ways of using the application varied among the participants. Most participants perceived that the use of TOPP-N facilitated awareness of learning objectives and enabled continuous reflection and feedback from nurse preceptors. However, the findings indicate that the TOPP-N application's perceived usefulness was highly dependent on the preparedness and use of the app among nurse preceptors (or absence thereof).ConclusionsThis study offers information about critical success factors perceived by nursing students related to the use of the TOPP-N application. To develop similar learning management systems that are usable and efficient, developers should focus on personalizing the content, clarifying procedures for use, and enhancing the training and motivation of users, that is, students, nurse preceptors, and educators.

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Baseline evaluation of nursing students' informatics competency for digital health practice: A descriptive exploratory study.

Introduction

Aim

Method

Results

Conclusion

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Baseline evaluation of nursing students' informatics competency for digital health practice: A descriptive exploratory study.

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