Gilmour Jean A, Scott Susan D, Huntington Nicholas
Jean A. Gilmour PhD RN Senior Lecturer Massey University at Wellington, Wellington, New ZealandSusan D. Scott MA RN RM Senior Lecturer Massey University at Wellington, Wellington, New ZealandNicholas Huntington BA GradDip Research Assistant Massey University at Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
J Adv Nurs. 2008 Jan;61(1):19-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04460.x. Epub 2007 Nov 22.
This paper is a report of a study to identify the extent of postgraduate nursing students' information literacy skills in relation to electronic media and health information and barriers to accessing this information.
The Internet is a key source of information for a significant group of patients. However, there is evidence of quality issues with some Internet health information sites. Nurses need to be aware of the range and quality of online health information so as to assist patients and families to locate and evaluate relevant and current information.
A questionnaire designed to collect quantitative and qualitative data was posted to a convenience sample of all students enrolled in a postgraduate nursing programme in December 2005. The response rate was 55.1% or 123 responses.
Most respondents had Internet access at home and work and believed that access to online health information resources had improved their practice. However, some had difficulties in accessing computers at work and insufficient time to search for online health information. Concern was expressed about the quality of online information, but the majority of respondents did not assess patient use. Frequent users of online resources were more likely to assess patient use.
The development of nursing competencies in accessing and using online resources is a key precursor to supporting patients and families' use of the medium. Access to Internet resources at work, along with training and time for searching, is necessary for the development of skills enabling effective use of information technology.
本文报告一项研究，旨在确定研究生护理专业学生在电子媒体和健康信息方面的信息素养技能水平以及获取这些信息的障碍。
互联网是相当一部分患者的关键信息来源。然而，有证据表明一些互联网健康信息网站存在质量问题。护士需要了解在线健康信息的范围和质量，以便帮助患者及其家属查找和评估相关的最新信息。
2005年12月，向一个研究生护理项目的所有学生的便利样本发放了一份旨在收集定量和定性数据的问卷。回复率为55.1%，即123份回复。
大多数受访者在家和工作场所都能上网，并认为获取在线健康信息资源改善了他们的工作。然而，一些人在工作场所使用电脑有困难，且没有足够时间搜索在线健康信息。有人对在线信息的质量表示担忧，但大多数受访者没有评估患者的使用情况。经常使用在线资源的人更有可能评估患者的使用情况。
培养获取和使用在线资源的护理能力是支持患者及其家属使用该媒介的关键前提。工作场所接入互联网资源，以及提供搜索培训和时间，对于培养有效利用信息技术的技能是必要的。
