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Nurses' attitudes towards computers: cross sectional questionnaire study.
Gordan Brumini1, Ivor Kovic, Dejvid Zombori
1Department of Computer Science, Rijeka University School of Medicine, Brace Branchetta 20, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia. bgord@medri.hr
Croatian Medical Journal
|February 24, 2005
Summary
Hospital nurses generally have positive attitudes toward computers. Younger nurses, those with higher education, and frequent computer users reported more favorable views, aiding hospital information system integration.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Nursing Technology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- The integration of hospital information systems (HIS) is crucial for modern healthcare.
- Understanding nurses' attitudes towards computers is essential for successful HIS implementation.
- Factors such as age, education, and computer usage may influence these attitudes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the attitudes of hospital nurses concerning computer use.
- To investigate the impact of demographic factors (gender, age, education) and computer usage frequency on nurses' computer attitudes.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted with 1,081 nurses in two Croatian hospitals implementing an integrated HIS.
- An anonymous questionnaire assessed demographic data, education, computer usage, and attitudes using a Likert scale.
- One-way ANOVA and Tukey-b post-hoc tests were employed to compare attitude scores.
Main Results:
- Nurses exhibited generally positive attitudes towards computers, with a mean score of 120+/-15 out of 150.
- Younger nurses (<30 years) and those with bachelor's degrees reported significantly more positive attitudes.
- Nurses who attended computer science courses and used computers >5 hours/week showed higher positive attitude scores.
Conclusions:
- Hospital nurses generally possess positive attitudes towards computer technology.
- These findings are vital for strategic planning and effective implementation of integrated hospital information systems.
- Targeted training and support can further enhance positive attitudes among nursing staff.