Saldi Yusuf, Andi adriana Amal

Examining Nursing Students’ Proficiency and Belief in Nursing Informatics

Introduction

Examining nursing students’ proficiency and belief in nursing informatics. Analisis mendalam hubungan kompetensi & persepsi mahasiswa keperawatan terhadap informatika, mendesak penguatan kurikulum untuk kesiapan digital.

Abstract

Pemanfaatan teknologi di berbagai bidang, termasuk pelayanan kesehatan, pendidikan, dan penelitian, merupakan hal yang tidak dapat dihindari dalam era transformasi digital. Mahasiswa keperawatan perlu memiliki kemampuan adaptif terhadap perkembangan teknologi, terutama dalam bidang informatika keperawatan.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara persepsi dan kompetensi informatika keperawatan pada mahasiswa keperawatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif cross-sectional dengan 152 responden dari 215 mahasiswa keperawatan. Sampel diambil secara stratified random berdasarkan tahun akademik. Instrumen diadaptasi dari penelitian terdahulu dan telah teruji validitas serta reliabilitasnya. Analisis data menggunakan uji Chi-Square, Kruskal-Wallis dengan post-hoc Dwass-Steel-Critchlow-Fligner, dan One-Way ANOVA. Hasil: Sebanyak 52.6% mahasiswa memiliki kompetensi baik dan 47.4% memiliki kompetensi cukup. Selain itu, 61.8% mahasiswa menunjukkan persepsi positif terhadap informatika keperawatan, sedangkan 38.2% memiliki persepsi negatif. Uji Chi-Square menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara persepsi dan kompetensi informatika keperawatan (p = 0.012). Hasil uji Kruskal-Wallis memperlihatkan bahwa mahasiswa tahun kedua dan ketiga tidak memiliki perbedaan persepsi (p = 0.332), sedangkan mahasiswa tahun kedua dan keempat menunjukkan perbedaan bermakna (p < 0.0001). Uji One-Way ANOVA menunjukkan perbedaan signifikan kompetensi antar jenjang tahun akademik (p = 0.020). Terdapat hubungan antara persepsi dan kompetensi informatika keperawatan pada mahasiswa. Perbedaan persepsi dan kompetensi antar jenjang tahun akademik menegaskan perlunya penguatan kurikulum serta penerapan pembelajaran berbasis teknologi di institusi pendidikan keperawatan untuk meningkatkan kesiapan digital mahasiswa

Review

This timely study addresses a critical area in nursing education, examining the proficiency and beliefs of nursing students in informatics, a field of increasing importance in the digital transformation of healthcare. The research objectives are clearly stated, aiming to analyze the relationship between perception and competency in nursing informatics among students. Utilizing a quantitative cross-sectional design with a robust sample of 152 students drawn through stratified random sampling, the methodology appears sound. The abstract highlights the use of adapted and validated instruments, alongside appropriate statistical analyses including Chi-Square, Kruskal-Wallis with post-hoc tests, and One-Way ANOVA, which lend credibility to the findings. The initial results indicating varying levels of competency and perception, and crucially, a significant relationship between them, provide valuable insights into the current state of nursing informatics education. While the study presents a solid foundation, there are a few areas for refinement and further consideration. The abstract would benefit from greater clarity regarding the *direction* of the observed significant relationship between perception and competency; for instance, whether positive perception correlates with higher competency. Additionally, while the cross-sectional design effectively identifies associations, it inherently limits conclusions regarding causality, a point worth acknowledging within the full manuscript. Although the abstract notes differences across academic years, a brief mention of the specific academic years demonstrating higher competency or more positive perceptions would enhance its immediate utility. Finally, ensuring consistent terminology between the title (Proficiency and Belief) and the abstract's core constructs (Persepsi and Kompetensi – Perception and Competency) would improve overall coherence. Despite these minor points, the study's conclusions underscore a significant need for strategic interventions in nursing education. The finding that differences in perception and competency exist across academic years strongly supports the call for curriculum strengthening and the integration of technology-based learning. These recommendations are highly actionable and directly contribute to enhancing students' digital readiness, aligning nursing education with contemporary healthcare demands. This paper provides valuable evidence for educational institutions to critically evaluate and adapt their nursing informatics curricula, ultimately preparing future nurses who are not only competent but also confident in leveraging technology for improved patient care. Future research could explore the underlying factors contributing to negative perceptions qualitatively, or test the effectiveness of proposed curricular changes through longitudinal intervention studies.

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