Types of ICT applications used and the skills’ level of nursing students in higher education: A cross-sectional survey
Background: The healthcare system is increasingly becoming technology dependent; consequently, nurses in all regions of the world are expected to develop their information and communication technology (ICT) skills, and integrating ICT in the nursing curriculum is fundamental. Aim: This study aims to...
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doaj-593de4fa1d614720827e17157a7801762020-11-25T00:26:24ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences2214-13912019-01-0111Types of ICT applications used and the skills’ level of nursing students in higher education: A cross-sectional surveyAlexis Harerimana0Ntombifikile Gloria Mtshali1Corresponding author.; University of KwaZulu Natal, School of Nursing and Public Health, Durban, South AfricaUniversity of KwaZulu Natal, School of Nursing and Public Health, Durban, South AfricaBackground: The healthcare system is increasingly becoming technology dependent; consequently, nurses in all regions of the world are expected to develop their information and communication technology (ICT) skills, and integrating ICT in the nursing curriculum is fundamental. Aim: This study aims to explore the types of ICT applications used and the skills level of nursing students at a selected university in South Africa. Methods: A non-experimental, descriptive quantitative research design was used in this study, and it was conducted at a selected university in South Africa. A total number of 150 nursing students participated in this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and were analysed using SPSS version 25. Findings: The majority of the respondents reported being skilled in using Word processing application (Ms Word) (86.7%), Ms PowerPoint (70.7%), Moodle (81.3%), and online resources (74.7%). However, 82% reported not being skilled to use SPSS for data analysis, and 65.3% were not skilled in using reference manager applications (EndNote). Data indicated that there was a progressive increase in skills with the level of the study, with upper levels being more skilled than the lower levels (K = 22.625, p = .001). The ownership of digital devices, such as laptops and tablets, was significantly associated with the skills level of using ICT applications (p < .05). Conclusion: The use of technology in nursing education is essential to prepare future nurses for the information technology-rich workplace. Keywords: Nursing informatics, ICT in education, Nursing students, Technology in education, Higher educationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214139118301173 |
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Types of ICT applications used and the skills’ level of nursing students in higher education: A cross-sectional survey |
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Types of ICT applications used and the skills’ level of nursing students in higher education: A cross-sectional survey |
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Types of ICT applications used and the skills’ level of nursing students in higher education: A cross-sectional survey |
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Types of ICT applications used and the skills’ level of nursing students in higher education: A cross-sectional survey |
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Types of ICT applications used and the skills’ level of nursing students in higher education: A cross-sectional survey |
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types of ict applications used and the skills’ level of nursing students in higher education: a cross-sectional survey |
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International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences |
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Background: The healthcare system is increasingly becoming technology dependent; consequently, nurses in all regions of the world are expected to develop their information and communication technology (ICT) skills, and integrating ICT in the nursing curriculum is fundamental. Aim: This study aims to explore the types of ICT applications used and the skills level of nursing students at a selected university in South Africa. Methods: A non-experimental, descriptive quantitative research design was used in this study, and it was conducted at a selected university in South Africa. A total number of 150 nursing students participated in this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and were analysed using SPSS version 25. Findings: The majority of the respondents reported being skilled in using Word processing application (Ms Word) (86.7%), Ms PowerPoint (70.7%), Moodle (81.3%), and online resources (74.7%). However, 82% reported not being skilled to use SPSS for data analysis, and 65.3% were not skilled in using reference manager applications (EndNote). Data indicated that there was a progressive increase in skills with the level of the study, with upper levels being more skilled than the lower levels (K = 22.625, p = .001). The ownership of digital devices, such as laptops and tablets, was significantly associated with the skills level of using ICT applications (p < .05). Conclusion: The use of technology in nursing education is essential to prepare future nurses for the information technology-rich workplace. Keywords: Nursing informatics, ICT in education, Nursing students, Technology in education, Higher education |
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