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Developing information literacy: a key to evidence-based nursing.
A Shorten1, M C Wallace, P A Crookes
1Lecturer Department of Nursing, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia. allison_shorten@uow.edu.au
International Nursing Review
|June 16, 2001
Summary
A new nursing education program improved students' information literacy skills and confidence. Students who participated performed better in literature evaluation and retrieval, essential for evidence-based practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Information Science
Background:
- Developing information literacy is crucial for nursing students.
- Effective literature evaluation and retrieval are vital for evidence-based practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a curriculum-integrated program designed to enhance nursing students' information literacy.
- To assess the impact of the program on students' skills in locating, retrieving, and evaluating nursing literature.
Main Methods:
- A curriculum-integrated program was implemented for nursing students.
- Student performance on objective measures of information literacy was assessed.
- Student confidence in information literacy skills was measured.
Main Results:
- Students in the program showed significant improvements in information literacy skills.
- Program participants reported higher confidence levels in their information literacy abilities.
- Programme students outperformed non-programme students on objective assessments.
Conclusions:
- A curriculum-integrated approach is effective for developing information literacy in nursing education.
- Enhanced information literacy skills better prepare students for research appreciation and lifelong learning.
- Information literacy is a prerequisite for evidence-based nursing practice.