The views of a group of nursing students on nursing informatics and computer use

Abstract

This research was planned to determine the views of nursing students about nursing informatics and the use of computers. The universe of the study was formed by 580 students who were studying in the Nursing Department of Adnan Menderes University Aydin School of Health in the 2013-2014 academic year. By using an interval of 95% confidence known universe interval sampling method, it was projected to reach 232 students. Data were collected with the “questionnaire” which was prepared according to the literature by researchers. The questionnaire consisted of 22 questions about the descriptive characteristics of the students, their computer usage status as some questions were taken from the questions used by Turhan and Kose in their studies, and the views of the students about nursing informatics. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 15.0, and percentage tests, mean and chi-square tests were used in the analysis of the data. The percentage of first-grade students finding the use of technology unnecessary in nursing practice was found to be higher compared to the students in other grades in a statistically significant way. The percentage of the fourth-grade students finding the use of computers in the health care system adequate was found to be higher compared to the students in other grades in a statistically significant way.