Nurses' Attitudes Toward Lifelong Learning via New Technologies.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

• Lifelong professional education is a key indicator of quality in the health discipline.
• Continuous learning enhances health professionals' knowledge, skills, and quality of nursing care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine nurses' attitudes and behaviors towards lifelong education via new technologies.
• To identify motivations for distance education and perceptions of continuing nursing education needs.
• To determine how nurses pursue lifelong learning.

Main Methods:

• Original research conducted from January to March 2019.
• A sample of 124 nurses from three state hospitals in Thessaloniki.
• A 5-part questionnaire and SPSS 23 for statistical analysis.

Main Results:

• The sample comprised 12 men and 112 women, with a mean age of 42.37 years and 16.78 years of experience.
• Primary motivations for continuing education include professional advancement and improving patient care quality.
• Nurses perceive continuing education as crucial for periodic knowledge enrichment and renewal.

Conclusions:

• Nurses strongly believe in the necessity of continuing education.
• Lifelong learning is essential for maintaining and enhancing professional competence in nursing.
• The findings underscore the importance of supporting nurses' pursuit of ongoing professional development.