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Developing an evidence-based curriculum designed to help psychiatric nurses learn to use computers and the Internet
Marita Koivunen1, Maritta Välimäki, Tiina Jakobsson
1University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Summary
This study developed an evidence-based curriculum to enhance psychiatric nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Health Professions Education
- Digital Health
Background:
- Increasing demand for healthcare professionals skilled in information and communication technology (ICT).
- Limited evidence-based approaches in developing computer education curricula for nurses.
- Need to address the gap in digital literacy among psychiatric nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically develop an evidence-based curriculum for improving computer and Internet skills among psychiatric nurses in Finland.
- To integrate nurses' experiences, skill levels, and effective teaching methods into curriculum design.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of psychiatric nurses' written essays on learning experiences and computer use barriers.
- Quantitative survey assessing the current computer skills of psychiatric nurses.
- Systematic literature review to identify effective pedagogical strategies for healthcare computer training.
Main Results:
- Identified specific learning experiences and barriers faced by nurses in adopting computer technologies.
- Assessed the baseline computer proficiency of the target nursing population.
- Synthesized evidence-based practices for effective computer skills education in healthcare settings.
Conclusions:
- An evidence-based approach is crucial for developing relevant and effective ICT training curricula for nurses.
- The developed curriculum addresses identified needs and barriers, aiming to enhance nurses' digital competence.
- This initiative supports the integration of modern technology in psychiatric healthcare delivery.
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