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Nurses' media competency: A concept analysis
Eunjin Kim1, Gumhee Baek2, Hyekyung Jo3
1College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea; Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Team, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
Nurse Education Today
|May 4, 2024
Summary
This study defines nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Health Communication
- Media Studies
Background:
- Nurses play a crucial role in public health communication.
- The increasing influence of media necessitates a defined understanding of nurses' engagement with it.
- Existing literature lacks a comprehensive analysis of nurses' media competency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and define the concept of nurses' media competency.
- Establish a theoretical framework for understanding and developing nurses' media skills.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a comprehensive literature search across major databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycInfo, RISS International) and a hand-search.
- Included 57 relevant articles published in English or Korean between 1990 and 2023.
- Utilized Walker and Avant's established method for concept analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified seven defining attributes: media networking, platform selection, public audience consideration, content creation, message delivery, media monitoring/response, and professional dignity.
- Outlined antecedents including nursing professionalism, critical evaluation, media awareness, education/guidelines, and technological resources.
- Consequences encompass enhanced nurse influence, increased public awareness, stronger professional networks, and improved public health promotion.
Conclusions:
- Presented a theoretical definition of nurses' media competency.
- The findings provide a foundation for educating nurses on media engagement and developing tools to measure media competency.
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