J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2020 Aug;26(3):299-310. 10.5977/jkasne.2020.26.3.299.

A study on nursing informatics competence of clinical nurses: Applying focus group interview

• Jang SM
• Kim J

• KMID: 2507670
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2020.26.3.299

Abstract

Purpose
This study is a content analysis to understand the nursing informatics competence of clinical nurses.
Methods
Focus group interviews were used to collect data. Two focus group interviews were held with a total of nine clinical nurses. All interviews were recorded and transcribed. Content analysis was used to analyze data.
Results
The five main categories of nursing informatics competence that emerged are 1) software program use, 2) use of nursing information, 3) use of information communication technology in nursing, 4) professional responsibilities and ethics, and 5) active attitudes and recognition. Next, there are three strategies to improve nursing informatics competence: 1) organizational approach, 2) opportunity of continuous education, 3) presentation of standards in nursing informatics competence.
Conclusion
Further studies such as educational program development and evaluation tool development are necessary. Moreover, there is a need to enhance clinical nurses' nursing informatics competence by using the proposed strategies.

Keyword

Nursing informatics; Clinical competence; Nurses; Qualitative research; Focus groups; 간호정보학; 임상역량; 간호사; 질적연구; 포커스그룹