Observational studyJournal of advanced nursing2026
Bridging the Digital Divide: A Multi-Method Evaluation of Nursing Readiness for Digital Health Technology.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Digital health readiness, technology acceptance, and organisational readiness for nurse-led endocrine care in China.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Current status and influencing factors of digital literacy among clinical pediatric nurses: a cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Caregiving experiences and support challenges of older caregivers from the perspective of the digital divide: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The relationship between nursing students' digital literacy and their levels of clinical decision-making.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Digital Competence and Career Adaptability Among Nurses: The Parallel Mediating Roles of Technological Self-Efficacy and Learning Agility.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Nursing staff experiences of participating in digital therapeutic product development: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Validation of the Perception of eHealth Technology Scale in Chinese Brief (PETS-C Brief) in Nurses: Survey Study.JMIR nursing · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimThe aim of this study was to explore the digital health technology readiness of nurses, nursing students, nurse-academics, and nurses in leadership roles. Workforce digital readiness impacts the adoption of digital health technologies and quality and safety outcomes. This study sought to identify key factors affecting nurses' readiness for specific digital health technologies and provide recommendations to accelerate readiness levels in alignment with rapidly advancing digital health technologies.
designCross-sectional multi-method study.
methodsAn online survey was followed by semi-structured interviews. Survey data (N = 160) were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, whereas qualitative responses (N = 8 interviews, 43 open-ended responses) were thematically analysed.
resultsParticipants were confident regarding openness to innovation, reporting highest confidence Levels around telehealth, wearable devices, and information technology. The lowest confidence scores were seen in health smart homes technology, followed by health applications, social media, patient online resources, and EHRs. Four themes were developed from the qualitative interviews including 'opportunities for efficient ways of working', 'digital technology turning experts into novices', 'disillusionment between expectation and reality' and 'shared responsibility for development of digital expertise'. Open-ended data was focused on the need for comprehensive education, ongoing support, and infrastructure improvements to prepare healthcare professionals for digital health environments.
conclusionsNotable findings include age-related differences, the need for shared responsibility in workforce preparation, and a link between problem-solving ability and help-seeking. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE: Low confidence among nurses around the use of digital health technologies such as electronic health records, in-home monitoring technology, and other wearable technologies could impact adoption readiness. Because patient safety is increasingly and inextricably linked to digital health technologies, nurses must not only be digital health literate but also included in the design and implementation process of these technologies. REPORTING
methodThis study adhered to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines for the reporting of cross-sectional survey research, and the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative (COREQ) research guidelines. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: Limited patient and public involvement was incorporated, focusing on feedback from digital health researchers and practitioner-academics during the academic peer review process. Their insights informed the clarity and relevance of the survey design and data interpretation, ensuring alignment with real-world workforce development priorities in nursing.
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