CO29 | Digital health readiness of Italian nurses: a cross-sectional study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background and Aim: “Digital Health Readiness” (DHR) refers to the ability to be ready, motivated, and competent in adopting, using, and effectively disseminating digital health technologies. While numerous studies have explored the digital skills of nurses, there is limited evidence on their digital readiness. The aim of this study was to measure DHR among a sample of Italian nurses.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2 to August 2, 2023. The “Digital Health Readiness Questionnaire,” comprising 4 domains and 20 items, was used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using the statistical software SPSS.Results: Overall, 140 nurses participated in the study; 63.4% was female, with a mean age (SD) of 31.85 (8.3) years, and 85.2% had a bachelor’s degree. All respondents have been working as nurses for 5.12 years (SD=7.43), and majority worked in surgical settings (45.1%) within a hospital (44.4%). Female gender (F=2.06, p=0.02), hospital setting (F=1.85, p=0.04), and younger age (F=2.78, p=0.004) was significantly associated with digital skills and literacy.Conclusions: The proficient level of DHR, influenced by factors such as setting and age, empowers nurses to play a pivotal role in the ongoing digital transformation of the healthcare system.
Source: Italian Journal of Medicine
Authors: Vo Van Kha, Tran Thi Huong Ly, Pham Thi Thanh Hoa, Vo Huynh Nhu, Damas Hendriansyah, Nusratuddin Abdullah, Rudy B. Leonardy, Mardiah Tahir, Samrichard Rambulangi, Firdaus Hamid, Filomena Pietrantonio, Vera Kopsaj, Francesco Rosiello, Aurora Tomassoni, Luca Moriconi, Donatella Padua, Kiki Rizki Amelia, Efendi Lukas, Nurbani Bangsawan, Isharyah Sunarno, Retno Budiarti Farid, Sriwijaya Qadar, Rabab H. Elshaikh, Ashok Kumar Sah, Abdelrahman Mohamed Abukanna, Abdulrahman Algarni, Ammar Abdelmola, Hussam Ali Osman, Tagwa Yousif Elsayed Yousif, Elryah I. Ali, Hiba Ali, Ayman Hussein Alfeel, Thanh Long Nguyen, Victor Storm, Lam Toi Phung, Cong Thien Le, Thi Thu Ha Le, Thi Hoa Nguyen, Son Tung Vu, Thien Thang Tran, Minh Hanh Vu, Van Tuan Nguyen, Francesco Ventrella, Anna Belfiore, Antonio Greco, Franco Mastroianni, Salvatore Lenti, Domenico Ruggiero, Michele Cannone, Vincenzo Ostilio Palmieri, Massimo Errico, Giuseppe Mancia, Guido Grassi, Sverre E. Kjeldsen
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413772323