The Demonstration of a Tool for Self-Estimating Digital Competence
1Service Research centre, Karlstad University, Sweden.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|May 19, 2023
Summary
Digital competence is crucial for nurses and assistant nurses in health and social care. Motivation significantly impacts digital skills, and survey results need flexible presentation for effective self-estimation tools.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Informatics
- Nursing Education
- Digital Health
Background:
- The increasing integration of digital technologies in healthcare necessitates robust digital competence among nursing staff.
- Older care homes require staff with advanced digital skills to manage evolving health and social care demands.
- Self-estimation tools can empower healthcare professionals to assess and improve their digital proficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate and evaluate a tool for self-estimation of digital competence among nurses and assistant nurses.
- To identify key factors influencing digital competence in the context of older care settings.
- To gather feedback on the optimal presentation of digital competence assessment results.
Main Methods:
- A demonstration study involving a digital competence self-estimation tool.
- Data collection from twelve participants leading older care homes.
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of participant feedback and tool performance.
Main Results:
- Digital competence is highly important in health and social care settings.
- The motivational dimension emerged as critically important for digital skill development and application.
- Participants indicated a need for flexible and adaptable presentation formats for survey results.
Conclusions:
- The developed tool shows promise for assessing digital competence in nursing professionals.
- Addressing motivational factors is essential for enhancing digital skills in healthcare.
- Flexible result presentation is key to user engagement and the practical utility of digital competence tools.
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