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Undergraduate computer literacy. Evaluation and intervention.

E A Graveley1, B L Lust, J T Fullerton

  • 1Department of Acute Nursing Care, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio School of Nursing 78284-7975, USA. graveley@uthscsa.edu

Computers in Nursing
|July 30, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This study enhanced computer literacy in undergraduate nursing students. Post-intervention, students showed significant improvements in overall computer skills, including word processing and internet navigation.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Health Informatics
  • Digital Literacy

Background:

  • Undergraduate nursing students often enter programs with varying levels of computer proficiency.
  • Assessing and improving digital literacy is crucial for modern healthcare education and practice.
  • Many students self-identified as lacking essential computer skills upon program entry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a targeted intervention on the computer skills of junior undergraduate nursing students.
  • To measure changes in self-assessed proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, internet use, and email.

Main Methods:

  • A pre- and post-assessment design was employed to measure computer skill levels.
  • An intervention consisting of six 1.5-hour skill-enhancing sessions was delivered by a graduate student using a tutorial manual.

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  • Participants included junior undergraduate nursing students entering an upper-division program.

    • Main Results:

    • A mean gain score of 5.5 points was observed in overall computer skill levels after the intervention.
    • Significant increases in proficiency were recorded across all assessed skill areas, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, internet, and email.
    • The intervention effectively addressed identified deficits in computer literacy among nursing students.

    Conclusions:

    • Targeted, skill-enhancing sessions can significantly improve the computer literacy of undergraduate nursing students.
    • Enhancing digital skills is vital for preparing nursing students for technology-integrated healthcare environments.
    • Interventions should be considered to ensure nursing students possess the necessary technological competencies for academic success and future practice.