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  • Nursing Informatics
  • Healthcare Technology Adoption
  • Human-Computer Interaction in Healthcare

Background:

  • Technological advancements in healthcare necessitate skilled nurses for safe and efficient care.
  • Limited research exists on generational differences in healthcare technology adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors influencing technology adoption among nurses.
  • To explore the relationship between demographic factors, computer skills, and clinical technological device (CTD) competency.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 63 nurses.
  • Self-administered questionnaire assessing competency in 20 CTD-related skills.
  • Multiple linear regression analysis to evaluate predictors of CTD skills.

Main Results:

  • Nurses reported high overall competency in CTDs (mean score 3.74/5).
  • Hospital employment duration and prior technology exposure were significant predictors of higher CTD skills.
  • Generational cohort, gender, years of experience, and computer proficiency did not correlate with CTD skills.

Conclusions:

  • Consistent exposure to healthcare technology is key to enhancing its adoption.
  • Generational differences were not found to influence nurses' perceived technology competency at Humber River Hospital.