ISSN:1538-2931    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:1538-2931    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:1538-2931    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:1538-2931    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:1538-2931    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Information technology (IT) is now essential to the development and delivery of health services. Healthcare professionals, including nurses, need appropriate educational training to enable them to use IT adequately because care is shared within multiprofessional teams in both hospitals and the community. In particular, primary care nurses have had less access than other health professionals to IT training and fewer opportunities to benefit from IT. Furthermore, there is little evidence in the literature on the current situation of IT training needs and requirements for primary care nurses.The PRACTIS (PRimary care nurses Access to Communications Technology and Informatics Skills) UK-based project has addressed these issues through an empirical investigation to establish a picture of the current primary care situation. This was done using a questionnaire, followed by practicing nurse focus groups. Directions for further work in the IT training of primary care nurses are discussed, together with recommendations to investigate the effect that the organization of the work within primary care groups may have on nurses’ use and access to communications technology and informatics skills.

ISSN:1538-2931    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This article reports on students’ perceptions of their learning experiences when an existing distance-learning master’s program transitions to new technologies and new instructional strategies. Unique elements addressed in this article include (1) findings when a program with extensive experience delivering distance education changes to new technologies and (2) findings when a multidimensional format is used to evaluate program delivery. The technology changes involved migrating from a satellite-based technician-supported videoconferencing system to a land-based faculty-operated videoconferencing system and the addition of class Web materials and asynchronous computer conferencing to course delivery. The multidimensional evaluation format examined student experiences within the context of specific interactions among instructional activities, technology applications, and desired learning outcomes. The evaluation process involved (1) open-ended and structured items in course surveys and (2) an end-of-year student focus group discussion. A formative evaluation approach was used; this article reports on efforts to address the problems identified. Findings include (1) program planners should not assume that prior institutional experiences with distance education facilitate a smooth transition to use of different technologies and (2) a formative multidimensional approach to program evaluation is critical for understanding student experiences with technology-mediated distance education.

ISSN:1538-2931    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Despite the growing need for strong communication skills in the workplace, many nursing students complete their education and still have significant blind spots for their own interpersonal weaknesses. This article describes an innovative approach for promoting insight into communication styles through the use of small-group online discussions. An outline of the instructional strategy is provided along with examples of student work. Future directions for online assignments are discussed.

ISSN:1538-2931    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:1538-2931    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The primary aim of this feasibility study was to determine if caregivers (n = 5) were willing and able to use Caring~Web©, a Web-based intervention for support, from their home Internet connection for 3 months. The caregivers’ perceived health and satisfaction with caring, as well as the care recipients’ use of healthcare services, were recorded. The experience of caring (problems and successes) was examined. Data were collected via weekly online surveys and e-mail discussions. Descriptive analyses revealed that the 3 caregivers who completed the study were satisfied with Caring~Web©. Caregivers rated their health as average to excellent and their satisfaction with caring as good. Care recipients averaged 6 calls/visits to a medical office with one emergency room visit and subsequent hospitalization. Major problems for the caregivers included dealing with medical conditions about which they lacked knowledge. Content analysis of the e-mail discussions revealed that subjects sought information about medical conditions related to caring for the survivor of the stroke. Major successes for the caregivers involved communicating effectively with the care recipient and returning to everyday life with family and friends.

ISSN:1538-2931    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID