Kowitlawakul Y, Chan S W C, Wang L, Wang W
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Int Nurs Rev. 2014 Dec;61(4):499-506. doi: 10.1111/inr.12141. Epub 2014 Oct 31.
The use of electronic health records in nursing education is rapidly increasing worldwide. The successful implementation of electronic health records for nursing education software program relies on students as well as nursing faculty members.
This study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of nursing faculty members using electronic health records for nursing education software program, and to identify the influential factors for successful implementation of this technology.
This exploratory qualitative study was conducted using in-depth individual interviews at a university in Singapore. Seven faculty members participated in the study. The data were gathered and analysed at the end of the semester in the 2012/2013 academic year.
The participants' perceptions of the software program were organized into three main categories: innovation, transition and integration. The participants perceived this technology as innovative, with both values and challenges for the users. In addition, using the new software program was perceived as transitional process. The integration of this technology required time from faculty members and students, as well as support from administrators.
The software program had only been implemented for 2-3 months at the time of the interviews. Consequently, the participants might have lacked the necessary skill and competence and confidence to implement it successfully. In addition, the unequal exposure to the software program might have had an impact on participants' perceptions.
The findings show that the integration of electronic health records into nursing education curricula is dependent on the faculty members' experiences with the new technology, as well as their perceptions of it. Hence, cultivating a positive attitude towards the use of new technologies is important.
Electronic health records are significant applications of health information technology. Health informatics competency should be included as a required competency component in faculty professional development policy and programmes.
在全球范围内，电子健康记录在护理教育中的应用正在迅速增加。护理教育软件程序中电子健康记录的成功实施依赖于学生以及护理教员。
本研究旨在探索护理教员使用电子健康记录用于护理教育软件程序的经历和看法，并确定该技术成功实施的影响因素。
这项探索性定性研究在新加坡的一所大学进行，采用深度个人访谈。七名教员参与了该研究。数据于2012/2013学年学期末收集和分析。
参与者对该软件程序的看法分为三大类：创新、过渡和整合。参与者认为这项技术具有创新性，对用户既有价值又有挑战。此外，使用新软件程序被视为一个过渡过程。这项技术的整合需要教员和学生投入时间，以及行政人员的支持。
在访谈时，该软件程序仅实施了2至3个月。因此，参与者可能缺乏成功实施它所需的技能、能力和信心。此外，对软件程序的接触不平等可能影响了参与者的看法。
研究结果表明，将电子健康记录整合到护理教育课程中取决于教员对新技术的体验及其看法。因此，培养对使用新技术的积极态度很重要。
电子健康记录是健康信息技术的重要应用。健康信息学能力应作为教员专业发展政策和计划中必需的能力组成部分。
