Use of Digital Technology as a Collaborative Tool among Nursing Students—Survey Study and Validation

Natalia Fischer-Suárez, David Lozano-Paniagua (), Jessica García-González, Gracia Castro-Luna, Mar Requena-Mullor, Raquel Alarcón-Rodríguez, Tesifón Parrón-Carreño and Bruno José Nievas-Soriano ()
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Natalia Fischer-Suárez: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almeria, Spain
David Lozano-Paniagua: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Jessica García-González: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Gracia Castro-Luna: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Mar Requena-Mullor: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Raquel Alarcón-Rodríguez: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Tesifón Parrón-Carreño: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Bruno José Nievas-Soriano: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almeria, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 21, 1-12

Abstract: Background: This research aimed to develop a questionnaire to analyze perceived aspects of using digital technology among nursing students as a collaborative tool. We further sought to evaluate the psychometric reliability of the instrument. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was performed using a questionnaire developed from scratch. Psychometric studies and univariate and bivariate analyses were performed. Results: 132 nursing students participated. The exploratory and confirmatory analyses of the questionnaire excluded 4 of the initial 18 items and established four domains, and internal consistency was found. The mean global score of the answers to the questionnaire was 4.67 on a scale of 1–5 points, and all the domains obtained high scores. Men scored higher on the usefulness and the global score, while no differences were found regarding age. Conclusions: Nursing students positively assess the use of digital technology as a collaborative tool, regardless of age. Digital technology as a collaborative tool is perceived as beneficial, improves their involvement, and allows nursing students to obtain a better knowledge of their partners. These findings can help develop group projects and tools based on technology to train future nursing professionals. The questionnaire developed is a valid tool to assess this.

Keywords: digital technology; eHealth; health technology; questionnaire; nursing; validation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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