ArticleBMC nursing2025
Nursing informatics competence and its associated factors among nurses in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.
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- Nurses' digital competency and task performance in Saudi healthcare settings: the mediating role of work engagement within the job demands-resources (JD-R) model.BMC medical education · 2026Observational
- Assessing nurses' digital competence for public health systems: validation of a brief instrument and factors associated with competence.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundNursing informatics competence has emerged as a critical factor in ensuring high-quality patient care. Developing nations lag in equipping nurses with the informatics competencies to navigate the technologically driven healthcare landscape. Insufficient infrastructure, limited access to technology, and inadequate training programs hinder the development of this competence. This study assesses the nursing informatics competence and its associated factors among nurses in Tanzania.
methodsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Regional Referral Hospitals, and 428 participants were selected through a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included the Self-Assessment of Nursing Informatics Competencies Scale (SANICS) to assess competence in computer literacy, informatics literacy, and informatics management skills. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to determine the relationships between individual and institutional factors that affect informatics competence, using Stata version 18. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
resultsThe mean score of nursing informatics competencies was 79.58 ± 31.44, while other scores were computer literacy (26.83 ± 9.99), informatics literacy (34.35 ± 13.89), and informatics management (18.39 ± 8.17). The Spearman rank-order correlation revealed significant associations with individual factors, including Information computer technology (ICT) knowledge score (r
conclusionThis study highlights a critical understanding of nursing informatics competence and its associated factors. The findings underscore the pressing need for targeted educational reforms, notably in ICT, to elevate nurses' informatics competencies and align them with global health standards.
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