Perceived skills on information communication technology literacy (ICT) among nursing students with a view to impart hands on skills on ICT

Autor: S Chavan, S K Sequera, S R Andrade, C Joseph, R J Monteiro, S Philip
Rok vydání: 2020
Zdroj: RGUHS Journal of Nursing Sciences. 10
ISSN: 2231-6051
Popis: Background Information and Communication Technologies ICTs used in the health sector have well-known advantages. They can promote patient-centered health care improve the quality of care and educate health professionals and patients. However the implementation of ICTs remains difficult and involves changes at different levels patients health care providers and health care organizations. The use of ICTs by nurses can have an impact on their practice. The study aimed to assess the perceived skills in ICT literacy among nursing students. Method A descriptive cross-sectional research design was used. 30 Post Basic BSc nursing students of Father Muller College of Nursing were selected by using a disproportionate stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected by administering a perceived skill assessment checklist amp the reliability among 10 subjects was checked by Cronbachs alpha and the value obtained was 0.76 for perceived skills assessment on ICT literacy. Result Less than half 14 47 subjects had good skills 9 30 had average skills and 7 23 had excellent skills in Information Communication Technology. A significant association was found between the age and perceived skills in ICT literacy 0.031lt0.05. Opinionnaire of hands-on skills training on Information Communication Technology was reported to be 100 helpful for the students. Conclusion Perceived skills in ICT and its utilization were low among nursing students. Providing trainings and continuous follow-up are necessary measures to increase the likelihood of the success of ICT literacy.nbsp
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