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http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.2.146

Influence of Nursing Informatics Competencies and Problem-solving Ability on Nursing Performance Ability among Clinical Nurses  

Kwak, So Young (Department of Nursing, Korea Nazarene University)
Kim, Yoon Soo (Graduate School, Ewha Womans University)
Lee, Kyoung Ju (Graduate School, Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Miyoung (College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University)
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The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education / v.23, no.2, 2017 , pp. 146-155 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the nursing informatics competencies, problem-solving ability, and nursing performance ability of nurses, and to determine factors that affect their nursing performance ability. Methods: Data were collected from 210 clinical nurses employed by a general hospital having more than 500 beds in Seoul. The data were collected from June to October, 2014. The questionnaires included a nursing informatics questionnaire, the Korea problem solving process inventory, and a nurse performance appraisal tool. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: Nursing performance ability had statistically significant correlation with nursing informatics competencies (r=.49, p<.001) and problem-solving ability (r=.66, p<.001). Factors influencing nursing performance ability were problem-solving ability, nursing informatics competencies, work experience, and educational status, accounting for 54% of the variance. Conclusion: Findings indicate that nursing informatics competencies and problem-solving ability have important influences on the nursing performance ability of clinical nurses. Thus, in order to provide an improvement in nursing performance ability, educational programs towards nurses' problem-solving ability and nursing informatics competencies should be provided.
Keywords
Nursing informatics; Problem solving; Task performance; Nurses;
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