The Relationship between Personal Factors, Digital Literacy, Surrounding Factors, and Digital Competency in Nursing Students
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The rapid advancement of medical and public health technologies has led to the widespread integration of digital technologies in health service delivery, known as digital health. Consequently, it is essential for health professionals, including nursing students, to develop digital competencies to effectively perform their roles. Studying the digital competence of nursing students who will soon become part of the public health workforce, is therefore crucial for preparing them to meet future healthcare challenges. This study aimed to examine the relationship between environmental factors, digital literacy, and digital competency among 169 nursing students. Data were collected using a personal factors questionnaire and a digital literacy assessment form, which yielded a Kuder-Richardson value of 0.71 and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.85 and 0.97, respectively. The research results revealed that 69.24% of the participants agreed that having digital and information technology skills is important for the nursing profession. The average score for digital literacy was 14.34 points (SD = 2.77), representing 71.70% of the total possible score. The average score for environmental factors was 24.99 points (SD = 4.39), accounting for 83.80% of the full score. The average score for overall digital competence was 103.53 points (SD = 18.47), corresponding to 82.82% of the maximum score. The correlation analysis using Pearson’s correlation coefficient revealed that opinions on digital skills, information technology, digital literacy, and environmental factors were significantly associated with digital competence at the .05 significance level. These findings provide insights into the factors related to digital competence, which can inform targeted planning and development efforts aimed at enhancing the digital competence of nursing students.
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