Title:Nursing Students’ Perceived Confidence in eHealth Concepts and Willingness to
Learn: A Multi-site Cross-sectional Survey in India
Volume: 5
Author(s): Priya Baby*Ramya Kundayi Ravi*
Affiliation:
- College of Nursing, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
- RAK College of Nursing, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Keywords:
Digital health, eHealth, mHealth, Nursing students, Willingness, Confidence, Training, Preparedness.
Abstract:
Background:
With the digitalization of health care, nurses are required to possess adequate eHealth competence.
Aim:
This study aimed to explore the perceived confidence in eHealth concepts and willingness for training among nursing students.
Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 572 undergraduate nursing students recruited by convenience sampling technique from two
selected nursing colleges in Southern and Northern India. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The data was analysed using SPSS.
A p-value of less than 0.05 was taken as statistically significant.
Results:
A total of 572 students completed the survey. The age of the participants ranged from 18 to 28 years, with a mean of 20.7 (SD 2.0) years. Most of
the students (92.5%) used smartphones as their source of internet. More than half (66.1%) of the students were confident in various eHealth
concepts. Those who were not confident in a particular eHealth concept were more willing to learn the same concept than those who were
confident.
Conclusion:
The study recommends preparing future nurses having knowledge of various eHealth concepts using curricular and co-curricular activities to
increase their confidence and enable them to work effectively in the era of digital transformation of health care.
