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Johanna Tell1, Ewy Olander, Peter Anderberg
1Author Affiliations: Department of Health, Faculty of Technology, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden.
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Child healthcare nurses widely use the Rikshandboken i Barnhälsovård, a Swedish national guide. However, regional variations and experience levels impact its utilization, highlighting the need for equitable access to evidence-based practices.
Area of Science:
- Child Health
- Healthcare Management
- Digital Health
Background:
- Rikshandboken i Barnhälsovård is a Swedish web-based guide for child healthcare.
- A new national child healthcare program was implemented in 2015 and integrated into the guide.
- Ensuring equitable child healthcare across Sweden is a key objective.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the usage patterns of Rikshandboken i Barnhälsovård among child healthcare nurses.
- To identify factors influencing the adoption and utilization of the national guide.
- To assess nurse satisfaction with the web-based platform.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive web survey was distributed to 2376 child healthcare nurses in Sweden.
- 1309 nurses completed the survey, providing data for analysis.
- Descriptive and analytical statistical methods were employed.
Main Results:
- The Rikshandboken i Barnhälsovård is extensively used by nurses.
- Regional differences and years of professional experience significantly affected guide usage.
- Nurses reported high satisfaction with usability, content, and design.
Conclusions:
- An established web-based national guide is effective for implementing new healthcare programs.
- Consistent use of the national guide by all nurses is crucial for evidence-based practice and equitable care.
- Regional healthcare units play a vital role as facilitators in the guide's ongoing development.
Abstract:
Rikshandboken i Barnhälsovård is a Swedish Web-based guide for child healthcare, providing quality-ensured guidelines and support contributing to equality in child healthcare among all children. In 2015, a new child healthcare program was implemented and made available in this Web-based guide. The aim of this study was to investigate how child healthcare nurses use Rikshandboken i Barnhälsovård and factors affecting its use. The study was a comprehensive Web survey of 2376 child healthcare nurses in Sweden answered by 1309. Statistical processing was performed using descriptive and analytical methods. Rikshandboken i Barnhälsovård was widely used by the respondents, but regional differences and number of years in the profession affected the use. Almost all nurses were satisfied with the usability, content, and design and felt that a national guide for child healthcare is important. This indicates that an established Web-based national guide is an appropriate setting when a new national program is implemented. In order to achieve an equal and equitable child healthcare, it is essential that all nurses use the national guide to provide evidence-based practice. The value of main child healthcare units as regional facilitators in the innovation process of Rikshandboken i Barnhälsovård should not be underestimated.
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