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ArticlePublic health nursing (Boston, Mass.)

Adoption of Digital Technologies in Public Health Crises: An International Large-Scale Survey.

Laura-Maria Peltonen, Zerina Lokmic-Tomkins, Hwayoung Cho, Emma Collins, Hanna von Gerich, Christoph Golz, Michelle Honey, Tamara G R Macieira, Maxim Topaz, Dawn Dowding

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Laura-Maria PeltonenDepartment of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5740-6480
Zerina Lokmic-TomkinsSchool of Nursing and Midwifery and Climate and Health Initiative, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0266-9536
Hwayoung ChoDepartment of Family, Community and Health System Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6023-5309
Emma CollinsDepartment of Nursing, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9406-4085
Hanna von GerichDepartment of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1036-2163
Christoph GolzSchool of Health Professions, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland.
Michelle HoneySchool of Nursing, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Tamara G R MacieiraDepartment of Family, Community and Health System Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1100-3760
Maxim TopazSchool of Nursing and Data Science Institute, Columbia University, New York, USA.
Dawn DowdingDivision of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.

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Burdett Trust for NursingFinnish Work Environment Fund
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo examine nurses' adoption and use of digital technologies across six countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify lessons to strengthen preparedness for future public health crises.

methodsNurses in Australia, Finland, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States completed an international cross-sectional survey in 2022-2023. Recruitment used snowball sampling via professional networks, associations and social media. The 41-item questionnaire captured information on technologies adopted during the pandemic, their perceived usability and contextual factors influencing their implementation.

resultsIn total, 1,423 nurses reported on 1,128 technologies. Usability varied across countries and technology categories, with average System Usability Scale (SUS) scores at the benchmark for average usability. Some countries reported higher usability than others, suggesting differences in digital infrastructure maturity and workflow integration. Across settings, respondents described challenges related to digital literacy and skills, technical barriers and connectivity, organizational readiness, training, usability and accessibility, as well as dependency on technology. These influenced adoption and effective use during the pandemic.

conclusionsNurses' experiences revealed variations in usability and implementation challenges, demonstrating that nurses were underprepared for rapid digital transformation. Strengthening digital literacy, technical infrastructure and organizational readiness supports safe and effective technology integration in future public health crises.

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COVID-19Digital TechnologyPublic HealthAdultAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesDigital HealthFemaleHumansPandemicsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited States

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