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Yuriko Fujino1, Rieko Kawamoto
1Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. fyuriko@med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN
|February 27, 2013
Summary
High information and communication technology (ICT) skills enhance nursing performance, especially with experience. However, inappropriate ICT use, like cell phone emails, can decrease performance, highlighting the need for informatics education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Health Informatics
- Information Science
Background:
- Information and communication technology (ICT) is increasingly integrated into healthcare.
- Understanding the impact of ICT on nursing performance is crucial for effective implementation.
- Nursing performance is a key indicator of quality patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how information and communication technology (ICT) use and skills influence nursing performance.
- To examine the moderating effect of nursing experience on the relationship between ICT and performance.
- To identify specific ICT applications that positively or negatively affect nursing outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 556 nurses with a 72.6% response rate.
- Questionnaires assessed ICT use, ICT skills, nursing performance (Six-Dimension Scale of Nursing Performance), and demographics.
- Two-way analysis of variance was used to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Nurses with high technological skills demonstrated superior nursing ability compared to those with low skills.
- Nursing performance improved with experience for nurses with high ICT skills, but not for those with low skills.
- Computer-based email use correlated with improved nursing performance, while cell phone email use correlated with decreased performance.
Conclusions:
- High ICT skills are positively associated with enhanced nursing performance, particularly when combined with experience.
- Inappropriate use of ICT, such as through cell phones for email, can negatively impact nursing performance.
- Comprehensive informatics education for nurses, covering both computer and mobile technology use, is essential to optimize ICT's benefits and mitigate risks.
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