Mixed-methods research identifies nurses' perceptions on healthcare technology competency in a low-resource setting, suggesting the need for training improvement.
Key Points
The aim is to identify nurses' perceptions and characteristics regarding informatics and healthcare technology competency in Kyrgyz Republic.
Exploratory sequential mixed-methods design
Total of 346 nurses participated: 54 in focus groups and 292 in surveys
Data collected on perceptions of informatics and healthcare technology competency
Five themes identified from qualitative analysis include digital system use and redefining professional roles
Perceived importance (mean 1.25) of competency exceeded self-reported performance (mean 1.06; p < .001)
Informatics knowledge ranked high in importance and performance, while basic computer skills showed low performance despite high importance