Nursing Students' Acceptance Intention of a Smart Device, Information Literacy, and Problem-Solving Confidence

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Health Informatics
• Educational Psychology

Background:

• Problem-solving confidence is crucial for nursing students' clinical competence.
• The integration of smart devices in healthcare education is increasing.
• Information literacy skills are fundamental for evidence-based nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the relationship between smart device acceptance, information literacy, and problem-solving confidence in nursing students.
• To identify key factors influencing nursing students' problem-solving confidence.

Main Methods:

• Quantitative study involving 450 nursing students in Korea (July-August 2019).
• Data collected on smart device acceptance intention, information literacy, and problem-solving confidence.
• Statistical analyses included correlation, t-tests, and logistic regression.

Main Results:

• Significant positive correlations found between problem-solving confidence and both smart device acceptance intention (r=0.353) and information literacy (r=0.501).
• Students with higher smart device acceptance and information literacy demonstrated significantly greater problem-solving confidence.
• Logistic regression indicated that acceptance intention (OR=2.071) and information literacy (OR=4.966) were significant predictors of problem-solving confidence.

Conclusions:

• Information literacy and acceptance of smart devices are vital for enhancing nursing students' problem-solving confidence.
• Educational strategies should focus on developing students' information experience and utilization skills.
• Future interventions should integrate technology and information literacy training to bolster nursing students' confidence in problem-solving.