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The Correlation of Nursing Informatics Competency and Demographic Characteristics With Evidence-Based Practice
Ahmad Ayed1, Malakaeh Z Malak2, Khitam Mohammad3
1Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.
Nursing in Critical Care
|April 13, 2026
Summary
Nursing informatics competency is strongly linked to evidence-based practice (EBP) competency among ICU nurses. Enhancing informatics skills and research engagement can improve EBP.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Evidence-based practice (EBP) integrates clinical expertise, research, and patient preferences for optimal patient outcomes.
- Nursing informatics competency is crucial for informed clinical decision-making.
- The relationship between nursing informatics competency and EBP competency in Palestinian ICUs is understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the relationship between nursing informatics competency and EBP competency among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in the West Bank.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional, descriptive correlational study was conducted with 227 ICU nurses in the West Bank.
- Data were collected using self-reported scales for nursing informatics competency (SANICS) and EBP competency, alongside socio-demographic variables.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and multiple linear regression.
Main Results:
- Nurses demonstrated moderate nursing informatics competency (M=3.1) and moderately high EBP competency (M=79.0).
- A strong positive correlation (r=0.890) was found between nursing informatics competency and EBP competency.
- Key predictors of EBP competency included informatics competency, EMR usage, research engagement, education level, and prior EBP training.
Conclusions:
- Nursing informatics competency, continuous professional development, and research engagement are vital for enhancing EBP competency.
- Initiatives focusing on informatics training, research access, and evidence-based care environments are recommended to strengthen nurses' EBP capabilities.
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