Influence of Nursing Informatics Competencies and Problem-solving Ability on Nursing Performance Ability among Clinical Nurses.
10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.2.146
- Author:
So Young KWAK
1
;
Yoon Soo KIM
;
Kyoung Ju LEE
;
Miyoung KIM
Author Information
1. Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Korea Nazarene University, Cheonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nursing informatics;
Problem solving;
Task performance;
Nurses
- MeSH:
Educational Status;
Hospitals, General;
Korea;
Nursing Informatics*;
Nursing*;
Problem Solving;
Seoul;
Task Performance and Analysis
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2017;23(2):146-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the nursing informatics competencies, problem-solving ability, and nursing performance ability of nurses, and to determine factors that affect their nursing performance ability. METHODS: Data were collected from 210 clinical nurses employed by a general hospital having more than 500 beds in Seoul. The data were collected from June to October, 2014. The questionnaires included a nursing informatics questionnaire, the Korea problem solving process inventory, and a nurse performance appraisal tool. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: Nursing performance ability had statistically significant correlation with nursing informatics competencies (r=.49, p<.001) and problem-solving ability (r=.66, p<.001). Factors influencing nursing performance ability were problem-solving ability, nursing informatics competencies, work experience, and educational status, accounting for 54% of the variance. CONCLUSION: Findings indicate that nursing informatics competencies and problem-solving ability have important influences on the nursing performance ability of clinical nurses. Thus, in order to provide an improvement in nursing performance ability, educational programs towards nurses' problem-solving ability and nursing informatics competencies should be provided.
