title: Metacognitive factors that impact student nurse use of point of care technology in clinical settings.
abstract: The utility of personal digital assistants (PDA) as a point of care resource in health care practice and education presents new challenges for nursing faculty. While there is a plethora of PDA resources available, little is known about the variables that effect student learning and technology adoption. In this study nursing students used PDA software programs which included a drug guide, medical dictionary, laboratory manual and nursing diagnosis manual during acute care clinical experiences. Analysis of student journals comparative reflective statements about the PDA as an adjunct to other available resources in clinical practice are presented. The benefits of having a PDA included readily available data, validation of thinking processes, and facilitation of care plan re-evaluation. Students reported increased frequency of use and independence. Significant correlations between user perceptions and computer self-efficacy suggested greater confidence in abilities with technology resulting in increased self-awareness and achievement of learning outcomes.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Wilmington, USA. kuiperr@uncw.edu
authors.forename: RuthAnne
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kuiper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003071:Cognition; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training; D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D020377:Self Efficacy; D015144:Southeastern United States; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014956:Writing