Measuring the Digital Competence of Health Professionals: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital competence is listed as one of the key competences for lifelong learning and is increasing in importance not only in private life but also in professional life. There is consensus within the health care sector that digital competence (or digital literacy) is needed in various professional fields. However, it is still unclear what exactly the digital competence of health professionals should include and how it can be measured.

Objective

This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the common definitions of digital literacy in scientific literature in the field of health care and the existing measurement instruments.

Methods

Peer-reviewed scientific papers from the last 10 years (2013-2023) in English or German that deal with the digital compete

SUBMITTER: Mainz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015375 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature