Barriers to use of information and computer technology by Australia's nurses: a national survey
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Article Title | Barriers to use of information and computer technology by Australia's nurses: a national survey |
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ERA Journal ID | 14104 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Eley, Robert (Author), Fallon, Anthony Bruce (Author), Soar, Jeffrey (Author), Buikstra, Elizabeth (Author) and Hegney, Desley (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Clinical Nursing |
Journal Citation | 18 (8), pp. 1151-1158 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2009 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Place of Publication | Oxford, UK |
ISSN | 0962-1067 |
1365-2702 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02336.x |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0962-1067&site=1 |
Abstract | Aims and objectives: To support policy planning for health, the barriers to the use of information and computer technology by nurses in Australia were determined. Background: Australia, in line with many countries, aims to achieve a better quality of care and health outcomes through effective and innovative use of health information. Nurses form the largest component of the health workforce. Successful adoption by nurses of information and computer technology will be a requirement for success. No national study has been undertaken to determine the barriers to adoption. Design: A self-administered postal survey. A questionnaire was distributed to 10,000 members of the Australian Nursing Federation. Twenty possible barriers to information and computer technology uptake were offered and responses were given on a five-point Likert scale. Conclusions: Results indicate that to use the information and computer technologies being brought into health care fully, barriers that prevent the principal users from embracing those technologies must be addressed. Factors such as the age of the nurse and their level of job must be considered when developing strategies to overcome barriers. Relevance to clinical practice: The findings of this study provide essential information not only for national government and state health departments but also for local administrators and managers to enable clinical nurses to meet present and future job requirements. |
Keywords | Australia; nurses; computers; information technology; barriers |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460806. Human-computer interaction |
420399. Health services and systems not elsewhere classified | |
420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health |
Collaboration for Ageing and Aged-Care Informatics Research | |
University of Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y8q8/barriers-to-use-of-information-and-computer-technology-by-australia-s-nurses-a-national-survey
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