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<p>This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between nursing informatics (NI) competency and information literacy skills for evidence-based practice (EBP) among intensive care nurses. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 184 nurses working in intensive care units (ICUs). The study data were collected through demographic information, Nursing Informatics Competency Assessment Tool (NICAT), and information literacy skills for EBP questionnaires. The intensive care nurses received competent and low-moderate levels for the total scores of NI competency and information literacy skills, respectively. They received a moderate score for the use of different information resources but a low score for information searching skills, different search features, and knowledge about search operators, and only 31.5% of the nurses selected the most appropriate statement. NI competency and related subscales had a significant direct bidirectional correlation with information literacy skills for EBP and its subscales (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.05). Nurses require a high level of NI competency and information literacy for EBP to obtain up-to-date information and provide better care and decision-making. Health planners and policymakers should develop interventions to enhance NI competency and information literacy skills among nurses and motivate them to use EBP in clinical settings.</p>
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This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between nursing informatics (NI) competency and information literacy skills for evidence-based practice (EBP) among intensive care nurses. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 184 nurses working in intensive care units (ICUs). The study data were collected through demographic information, Nursing Informatics Competency Assessment Tool (NICAT), and information literacy skills for EBP questionnaires. The intensive care nurses received competent and low-moderate levels for the total scores of NI competency and information literacy skills, respectively. They received a moderate score for the use of different information resources but a low score for information searching skills, different search features, and knowledge about search operators, and only 31.5% of the nurses selected the most appropriate statement. NI competency and related subscales had a significant direct bidirectional correlation with information literacy skills for EBP and its subscales (P < 0.05). Nurses require a high level of NI competency and information literacy for EBP to obtain up-to-date information and provide better care and decision-making. Health planners and policymakers should develop interventions to enhance NI competency and information literacy skills among nurses and motivate them to use EBP in clinical settings.

Necessary prerequisites for evidence-based practice: results of investigating nurses’ informatics competency and information literacy skills

Frontiers of Nursing

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This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between nursing informatics (NI) competency and information literacy skills for evidence-based practice (EBP)...

Necessary prerequisites for evidence-based practice: results of investigating nurses’ informatics competency and information literacy skills

Article Category: Original article

Published Online: Mar 26, 2024

Page range: 67 - 76

Received: Feb 16, 2023

Accepted: Aug 31, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2024-0007

Keywords
evidence-based practice, nursing informatics, nursing informatics competency, information literacy, critical care nursing

© 2024 Jamileh Farokhzadian et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Necessary prerequisites for evidence-based practice: results of investigating nurses’ informatics competency and information literacy skills

Article Category: Original article

Published Online: Mar 26, 2024

Page range: 67 - 76

Received: Feb 16, 2023

Accepted: Aug 31, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2024-0007

Keywordsevidence-based practice, nursing informatics, nursing informatics competency, information literacy, critical care nursing

© 2024 Jamileh Farokhzadian et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
evidence-based practice, nursing informatics, nursing informatics competency, information literacy, critical care nursing