Protogiros Dimitrios, Tsitsi Theologia, Cloconi Constantina, Nicolaidou Iolie, Kyriacou Efthyvoulos, Couespel Norbert, Moreno-Alonso Deborah, Carrión Carme, Claveria Ana, Charalambous Andreas
Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology, 30 Archbishop Kyprianos Street, Limassol, 3036, Cyprus, 30 6976531734.
Department of Communication and Internet Studies, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus, Limassol, Cyprus.
J Med Internet Res. 2025 Aug 29;27:e71657. doi: 10.2196/71657.
BACKGROUND: Digital skills training in health is crucial to ensure that the health care workforce is equipped to leverage the potential of digital technologies in delivering efficient and effective care. Identifying existing training programs can be valuable to describe gaps and opportunities for acceleration in the digital age. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to map and assess existing continuous education and professional development training options in digital skills in health. METHODS: As part of the EU-funded project entitled "TRANSiTION - Digital Transition and Digital Resilience in Oncology," an expert-based approach was implemented to identify training programs in 14 European countries. The data were collected via an online survey that was developed for the purpose of this study and consisted of 23 questions categorized in 5 domains: general information, reaction, learning, behavior, and results. The analysis was performed using the 4-level Kirkpatrick model and the Digital Competence Framework for Citizens. RESULTS: The analysis of the data showed that 39.6% (19/48) of cases reported no official training in digital skills for the health care workforce, despite the fact that in 95.8% (45/47) of the cases digital solutions were used in the daily practice. Digital skills were a professional qualification in 31.3% (4.38/14) of the countries, and 32 out of 57 programs were provided by academic institutions. Half of the countries scored lower than the mean in the overall performance status according to the Kirkpatrick model, which reflects the gap in knowledge and skills of the workforce. Countries scored at the average or lower in all models' domains: reaction 92.9% (13/14), behavior 78.6% (11/14), learning 71.4% (10/14), and results 50% (7/14). The quality of the programs was poor, as less than half of the competencies were met, and the evaluation reflects the great need for improving health workforce education in digital skills and the application of health technologies in practice. CONCLUSIONS: There was variance in the availability and quality of digital skills training across Europe. The development of a comprehensive training program targeted to improve health care professionals' and health managers' knowledge and skills, as well as the incorporation of digital tools into practice, is crucial.
背景:卫生领域的数字技能培训对于确保医疗保健人员有能力利用数字技术的潜力提供高效和有效的护理至关重要。识别现有的培训项目对于描述数字时代加速发展的差距和机会可能很有价值。 目的:本研究旨在梳理和评估卫生领域数字技能方面现有的继续教育和专业发展培训选项。 方法:作为欧盟资助项目“TRANSiTION - 肿瘤学中的数字转型与数字复原力”的一部分,采用基于专家的方法来识别14个欧洲国家的培训项目。数据通过为本研究专门开发的在线调查收集,该调查由23个问题组成,分为5个领域:一般信息、反应、学习、行为和结果。分析使用四级柯克帕特里克模型和公民数字能力框架进行。 结果:数据分析表明,39.6%(19/48) 的案例报告称医疗保健人员没有接受过数字技能方面的官方培训,尽管95.8%(45/47) 的案例在日常实践中使用了数字解决方案。在31.3%(4.38/14) 的国家中,数字技能是一项专业资格,57个项目中有32个由学术机构提供。根据柯克帕特里克模型,一半的国家在总体绩效状况方面得分低于平均水平,这反映了劳动力在知识和技能方面的差距。各国在所有模型领域的得分均处于平均水平或更低:反应92.9%(13/14)、行为78.6%(11/14)、学习71.4%(10/14)、结果50%(7/14)。这些项目的质量较差,因为满足的能力不到一半,评估反映出迫切需要改善卫生人力在数字技能方面的教育以及卫生技术在实践中的应用。 结论:欧洲各地数字技能培训的可用性和质量存在差异。制定一项全面的培训计划以提高医疗保健专业人员和卫生管理人员的知识和技能,并将数字工具纳入实践至关重要。
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