TY - JOUR
T1 - Investigating Nurses' Competencies for Development of “Internet + Nursing Service”
T2 - A Cross-Sectional Study
AU - Chen, Jialing
AU - Zhang, Qi
AU - Fong, Pedro
AU - Meng, Lirong
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 The Author(s). Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2025/7
Y1 - 2025/7
N2 - Aim: To test whether nursing informatics competency (NIC) and innovation ability predict nurses' willingness for “Internet + nursing service” in China's Greater Bay Area, and examine the role of innovation ability in this relationship. Design: Cross-sectional study. Review Methods: Recruited registered nurses via quota sampling in China's Greater Bay Area. Participants completed validated scales assessing NIC, Innovation Behaviour, and Willingness for Internet + nursing service, testing a hypothesised mediation model where innovation ability links informatics competency to willingness. Data Sources: Data were collected from 544 registered nurses between January and March 2024. Results: Nurses reported moderate levels of NIC, innovation ability, and willingness for Internet + nursing service. Higher informatics competency was associated with greater innovation ability and willingness. Furthermore, innovation ability appeared as a pathway linking informatics competency to willingness. Conclusion: Stronger NIC and innovation ability may boost nurses' readiness for Internet-enabled care in the Greater Bay Area. Implications for the Profession and/or Patient Care: Targeted informatics and innovation training can enhance nurses' readiness for these digital services. Impact: Addressing the need for enhanced digital nursing (‘Internet + nursing service’) for the aging population in China's Greater Bay Area, this study found moderate nurse informatics competency, innovation ability, and willingness to engage in this service. Higher competency and innovation were linked to greater willingness, with informatics competency influencing willingness directly and through innovation ability. These findings impact nursing practice, education, and policy in the region, informing strategies to improve digital service readiness. Reporting Method: This study adheres to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. Patient or Public Contribution: No patients or members of the public were involved in study design, conduct, reporting, or dissemination.
AB - Aim: To test whether nursing informatics competency (NIC) and innovation ability predict nurses' willingness for “Internet + nursing service” in China's Greater Bay Area, and examine the role of innovation ability in this relationship. Design: Cross-sectional study. Review Methods: Recruited registered nurses via quota sampling in China's Greater Bay Area. Participants completed validated scales assessing NIC, Innovation Behaviour, and Willingness for Internet + nursing service, testing a hypothesised mediation model where innovation ability links informatics competency to willingness. Data Sources: Data were collected from 544 registered nurses between January and March 2024. Results: Nurses reported moderate levels of NIC, innovation ability, and willingness for Internet + nursing service. Higher informatics competency was associated with greater innovation ability and willingness. Furthermore, innovation ability appeared as a pathway linking informatics competency to willingness. Conclusion: Stronger NIC and innovation ability may boost nurses' readiness for Internet-enabled care in the Greater Bay Area. Implications for the Profession and/or Patient Care: Targeted informatics and innovation training can enhance nurses' readiness for these digital services. Impact: Addressing the need for enhanced digital nursing (‘Internet + nursing service’) for the aging population in China's Greater Bay Area, this study found moderate nurse informatics competency, innovation ability, and willingness to engage in this service. Higher competency and innovation were linked to greater willingness, with informatics competency influencing willingness directly and through innovation ability. These findings impact nursing practice, education, and policy in the region, informing strategies to improve digital service readiness. Reporting Method: This study adheres to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. Patient or Public Contribution: No patients or members of the public were involved in study design, conduct, reporting, or dissemination.
KW - digital health
KW - innovation
KW - internet + nursing service
KW - nursing informatics
KW - telehealth
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105011855087
U2 - 10.1002/nop2.70275
DO - 10.1002/nop2.70275
M3 - Article
C2 - 40708113
AN - SCOPUS:105011855087
SN - 2054-1058
VL - 12
JO - Nursing Open
JF - Nursing Open
IS - 7
M1 - e70275
ER -