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Abstract

Background

With the digitalization of health care, nurses are required to possess adequate eHealth competence.

Aim

This study aimed to explore the perceived confidence in eHealth concepts and willingness for training among nursing students.

Materials and Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 572 undergraduate nursing students recruited by convenience sampling technique from two selected nursing colleges in Southern and Northern India. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The data was analysed using SPSS. A p-value of less than 0.05 was taken as statistically significant.

Results

A total of 572 students completed the survey. The age of the participants ranged from 18 to 28 years, with a mean of 20.7 (SD 2.0) years. Most of the students (92.5%) used smartphones as their source of internet. More than half (66.1%) of the students were confident in various eHealth concepts. Those who were not confident in a particular eHealth concept were more willing to learn the same concept than those who were confident.

Conclusion

The study recommends preparing future nurses having knowledge of various eHealth concepts using curricular and co-curricular activities to increase their confidence and enable them to work effectively in the era of digital transformation of health care.

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  • Article Type:     Research Article
Keyword(s): Confidence; Digital health; eHealth; mHealth; Nursing students; Preparedness; Training; Willingness

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