scholarly journals Assessing nurses’ informatics competency and identifying its related factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 529-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hero Khezri ◽  
Mohammadhiwa Abdekhoda
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Computer Skills ◽  
Hospital Information Systems ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Nursing Informatics ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Related Factors

Background Due to the increasing use of informatics as an infrastructure in developing the quality of care and patient safety, informatics competency has become a crucial requirement for nurses. Aim This study was conducted to assess nursing informatics competency, and identify related factors in registered nurses. Method This research is an analytical descriptive study in which the research community included 205 nurses working at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences’ hospitals. The researcher-made questionnaire was developed as a data collection tool (α = 98%). The data was entered into SPSS16 software and correlation analysis and regression were carried out. Results The mean score percentage of total nursing informatics competency was 59.92%. The highest mean score was related to informatics skills (62.98), followed by the informatics knowledge subscale (59%). In addition, informatics competency was positively correlated with self-efficacy ( r = 0.27, p = 0.001), evidence-based practice ( r = 0.55, p = 0.001) and time spent on hospital information systems ( r = 0.16, p = 0.01). Conclusion Computer skills, self-efficacy, evidence-based practice and time spent on hospital information systems are determinant factors of nurses’ informatics competency. Developing nurses’ basic computer skills and incorporating informatics education programmes into the curriculum can enhance nurses’ informatics competency.

scholarly journals School Nurses’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Related Factors Associated with Evidence-Based Practice in Taiwan

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Lin Hsieh ◽  
Sue-Hsien Chen ◽  
Li-Chun Chang
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nurses Perceptions

The implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) in health care has been focused mainly on hospital settings and there is little research on EBP adoption and implementation among school nurses in Taiwan. This study aimed to determine primary school nurses’ perceptions regarding EBP and to explore the factors that influence EBP in Taiwan. A cross-sectional design was used and the School Nurse Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire was developed to collect data. A total of 2679 elementary school nurses in Taiwan were invited to participate in this study, and 1200 completed questionnaires were returned, with a 45% response rate. Participants’ mean age was 37.5 (range: 31–62) years and the mean duration of employment as a school nurse was 8.4 (range: 1–20) years. The majority of participants had a Bachelor’s degree (56%). The results revealed that participants had insufficient EBP knowledge and skills. However, they had a positive attitude toward and moderate self-efficacy in EBP. The demographic data positively correlated with knowledge, attitudes, skills, self-efficacy, and influencing factors. Certain influencing factors were highlighted. As school nurses play a crucial role in promoting children’s health, they ought to embrace EBP so as to provide more effective services. School organization should play a supportive role with regard to EBP implementation.

Healthcare practitioner behaviours that influence unsafe use of hospital information systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 420-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lizawati Salahuddin ◽  
Zuraini Ismail ◽  
Ummi Rabaah Hashim ◽  
Nor Haslinda Ismail ◽  
Raja Rina Raja Ikram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Improve Patient Safety ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Hospital Information Systems ◽  
Healthcare Practitioner ◽  
Resultant Data ◽  
Quality Of Patient Care ◽  
Copy And Paste ◽  
Improve Patient

This study aims to investigate healthcare practitioner behaviour in adopting Health Information Systems which could affect patients’ safety and quality of health. A qualitative study was conducted based on a semi-structured interview protocol on 31 medical doctors in three Malaysian government hospitals implementing the Total Hospital Information Systems. The period of study was between March and May 2015. A thematic qualitative analysis was performed on the resultant data to categorize them into relevant themes. Four themes emerged as healthcare practitioners’ behaviours that influence the unsafe use of Hospital Information Systems. The themes include (1) carelessness, (2) workarounds, (3) noncompliance to procedure, and (4) copy and paste habit. By addressing these behaviours, the hospital management could further improve patient safety and the quality of patient care.

scholarly journals Evidence-Based Practice: Improving the Quality of Perinatal Care

Neonatology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 116 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger F. Soll ◽  
William McGuire
Keyword(s):  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Perinatal Care ◽  
Evidence Based

scholarly journals Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Practice Educational Intervention among School Nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4063
Author(s):  
Pei-Lin Hsieh ◽  
Sue-Hsien Chen
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Post Test

The evidence-based practice (EBP) approach to high-quality care is designed to improve patient outcomes. However, little research has been conducted to determine how EBP is adopted and implemented among school nurses in Taiwan. This study evaluated an EBP training program implemented among school nurses in Taiwan to determine whether and how effectively it improved their knowledge levels, attitudes, skills, and self-efficacy. A pretest-posttest research design was employed. Participants were recruited via convenience sampling from among 193 primary schools throughout Tao-Yuan and New Taipei City in Taiwan. The EBP program implemented both mobile learning technology and the flipped classroom format. The learning outcomes were evaluated before, immediately after, and at a 3-month follow-up. In this regard, the data were collected using the School Nurse Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire. The results showed that the participant scores for the items of knowledge and self-efficacy significantly increased over the study period. Somewhat differently, scores for the skill items significantly increased from the pre-test to the immediate post-test, but significantly decreased from the immediate post-test to the final follow-up. Overall, however, the EBP program led to marked improvements in knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy. These findings can help guide the development of a creative evidence-based school nursing curriculum.

Validity and Reliability of the Evidence-Based Practice Self-Efficacy Scale

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 1090-1091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Tucker ◽  
Marianne E. Olson ◽  
Doreen K. Frusti
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Validity And Reliability
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