Use of Health Information Communication Technology for Patient Care among Nurses in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin
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2018
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International Journal of Information Processing and Communication (IJIPC).
Abstract
Health Information Communication and Technology (HICT) contribute to health education, knowledge sharing, health monitoring, statistics gathering and delivery of care in health institutions of Nigeria. This study determined knowledge and use of Health Information Communication Technology among Nurse in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State. A descriptive research design was used and a proportionate sampling technique was used to select 150 nurses from various units of the hospital. Semi-structured questionnaires was the instrument used to obtain information from nurses. Analysis was done using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentages for research questions and inferential statistics of chi-square used to test hypothesis. The results showed that majority of nurses were females with RN/RM qualifications. The results also revealed that the respondents had knowledge of file management
and channels of HICT but have inadequate provision of ICT facilities. Limited time, increased and poor electricity supply were the major challenges militating against the utilization of HICT for
patient’s care. This study concluded that there is no significant relationship between the educational qualification, knowledge of nurses and utilization of health information communication and technology for patient care in UITH
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Health Information Communication and Technology use, Nurses, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State