Data and Information Literacy: A Fundamental Nursing Competency

Bergren, Martha Dewey; Maughan, Erin D.

doi:10.1177/1942602x20913249

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“…In the context of Library and information science, the ability to recognize, investigate, and meet a perceived information need is termed information literacy. 18 With regard to information retrieval, a further development is the concept of evidence readiness, where factors such as; professional training as well as training in EBP, equipment, and leadership constitute four pillars of importance for the ability to implement EBP. 5 This model, which is supported by earlier research, integrates and explains much of the complexity that characterizes cooperation between management and HPs and their access to good quality information resources.…”

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A Feeling of Ambiguity: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Managers’ Experiences of Evidence-Based Practice in Swedish Primary Care

Abelsson¹,

Karlsson²,

Morténius³

2022

JHL

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Background:The Primary care manager plays a vital role in promoting a research culture in the healthcare center. The position involves both the implementation of organizational directives and patient care. The research culture and use of evidence influence each individual healthcare professional and ultimately the quality of patient care. Purpose: To describe primary healthcare managers' understanding of evidence-based practice in the Swedish primary healthcare context and their ability to influence its implementation. Methodology: Qualitative content analysis of data collected in individual interviews. Results: In general, managers expressed a positive view toward the use of evidence in daily practice. However, they were sometimes hesitant about fully implementing evidence-based results. This was mostly attributed to the struggle of balancing finances and allocating sufficient time for staff to keep up with and engage in evidence-based practice. Conclusion:The organizational culture impacts the mind-set of all co-workers including managers. Those managers influenced by traditions and norms may fall into the trap of devaluing the benefit of research and evidence. The inherent feeling of being alone and without guidance in some matters related to evidence-based practice inevitably leads to inconsistency and ambiguity. The use of clinical pathways that constitute one form of evidence has become a substitute for proper, careful, individual investigation, implementation, and evaluation of each patient case. This means that managers experience moral and physical stress when trying to meet organizational, staff, and patient demands. Practice Implication: Awareness of managers' influence and experience of working according to evidence-based practice is valuable to gain an insight into how Swedish primary healthcare functions at local level. Illuminating and discussing evidencebased practice is an assurance of quality that contributes to many aspects of the overall safety of care.

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A Feeling of Ambiguity: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Managers’ Experiences of Evidence-Based Practice in Swedish Primary Care

Abelsson¹,

Karlsson²,

Morténius³

2022

JHL

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“…While information and data literacy are needed by every school nurse (Bergren & Maughan, 2020), nurses with informatics specialty skills are also needed in every school district. Nursing informaticists use their expertise in nursing, data management, and technology to better query and track data to advocate for needed changes.…”

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Nursing Informatics and School Nursing: Specialists Wanted

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Hospitals and healthcare systems have nursing informaticists who contribute to quality patient care and safety by managing data and facilitating the use of technology. Schools typically do not employ nurses specifically in positions labeled as nursing informaticists, though the role is critical in the schools. This article highlights the subspecialty of nursing informatics within the school nurse role. Three school nurses will share their use of nursing informatics skills to optimize student health.

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“…Students are expected to get interested in using a range of information sources to broaden their knowledge, solve problems, ask appropriate questions and hone their critical thinking skills as IL is developed in the classroom (Bergren and Maughan, 2020; Raish and Rimland, 2016; Ott, 2015; Huisman, 2015). This emphasizes the importance of students developing IL competencies to assist them in dealing with a variety of information-related concerns such as conflicting information, improper use of internet material, weakness to assess and synthesize information and abandonment of non-digital information sources (Thomas, 2004).…”

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Information literacy development and competencies of high school students in Accra

Kankam

2023

IDD

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Purpose Information literacy (IL) is clearly important for academic performance, as evidenced by literature. It could be defined as a set of abilities, attitudes and experiences that enable people to recognize when they need information to solve an issue. The importance of investigating students’ IL competencies cannot be overstated. This study therefore aims to look into the IL development and competencies of high school students in Accra, as there appears to be a dearth of systematic study on this in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach To investigate this phenomenon, the study used a survey research design with a mixed-methods approach and a post-positivist research paradigm. A total of 454 high school students, 3 librarians and 3 heads of ICT departments from three senior high schools in Accra participated in this study. This study used two methods: an audit of the IL programmes and practices available at the selected schools as well as IL literacy assessment through the use of a standardized test instrument. The data collection tools used were a semi-structured interview schedule and a questionnaire. Findings This study found that high school students in Accra had low IL competencies. Again, the findings of this study revealed that inadequate infrastructure and lack of formalized IL instructions in schools hindered the IL development of students. Originality/value The author considers the study original both in conceptualization and design. The main question being interrogated stems from identified gaps in the literature and this study intends to fill these knowledge gaps. This study’s originality also stems from the fact that there is a paucity of information on the subject of study in the context of Ghana. This study recommends the need to integrate IL in the school curriculum to ensure effective and efficient IL instructions in high schools.

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Data and Information Literacy: A Fundamental Nursing Competency

Cited by 13 publications

References 29 publications

A Feeling of Ambiguity: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Managers’ Experiences of Evidence-Based Practice in Swedish Primary Care

A Feeling of Ambiguity: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Managers’ Experiences of Evidence-Based Practice in Swedish Primary Care

Nursing Informatics and School Nursing: Specialists Wanted

Information literacy development and competencies of high school students in Accra

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