Other Titles
The Effects of an Information Competency Development Program for Registered Nurse, Professional Level in a Community Hospital [Poster Title]
Abstract
The objective of this research was to study and compare the results of an information competency development program on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of professional-level registered nurses at a community hospital before and after the program.
The quasi-experimental study used a single group pre-test/post-test research method. The study population and sample population were the same. They were consisted of 40 professional level registered nurses working at a community hospital. Two sets of research instruments were employed: 1) an information competency development program, with a content validity index of 1; and 2) an assessment form to measure the information competency of professional level registered nurses in 3 dimensions, including (1) a form to assess knowledge before and after the program, with a Kuder-Richardson reliability score of .71; (2) a skill assessment form; and (3) an attitude assessment form, with consistency index of .60-1.0 and Cronbach Alpha co-efficient of .94. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics to find percentages, means, standard deviation, and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test.
The results showed that comparison of the nurses’ scores before and after the program showed that after the competency development program, the mean scores for knowledge, skills and attitudes about applying information science in their work were higher than before the program to a statistically before the program degree at .05.
Notes
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Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Bangpakong Hospital, Chachoengsao, Thailand
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quasi-Experimental Study, Other
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Competence, Clinical Competence, Registered Nurses, Nursing Education
Recommended Citation
Jardngoen, Ganoksri, "The Effects of an Information Competency Development Program for Registered Nurse in a Hospital" (2026). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 21.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2026/posters_2026/21
Conference Name
37th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Conference Year
2026
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Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2026-07-23
The Effects of an Information Competency Development Program for Registered Nurse in a Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The objective of this research was to study and compare the results of an information competency development program on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of professional-level registered nurses at a community hospital before and after the program.
The quasi-experimental study used a single group pre-test/post-test research method. The study population and sample population were the same. They were consisted of 40 professional level registered nurses working at a community hospital. Two sets of research instruments were employed: 1) an information competency development program, with a content validity index of 1; and 2) an assessment form to measure the information competency of professional level registered nurses in 3 dimensions, including (1) a form to assess knowledge before and after the program, with a Kuder-Richardson reliability score of .71; (2) a skill assessment form; and (3) an attitude assessment form, with consistency index of .60-1.0 and Cronbach Alpha co-efficient of .94. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics to find percentages, means, standard deviation, and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test.
The results showed that comparison of the nurses’ scores before and after the program showed that after the competency development program, the mean scores for knowledge, skills and attitudes about applying information science in their work were higher than before the program to a statistically before the program degree at .05.
Description
This study examined the impact of an information competency development program on 40 professional-level registered nurses at a community hospital. Using a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design, results showed significant improvements in nurses’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding information science after the program.