Generational Differences in Hospital Technology Adoption: A Cross-Sectional Study
2019
Background: The advancement of technological change within healthcare means that it is essential for nurses to have the necessary technological skills to deliver safe and efficient nursing care. Few studies have examined whether generational differences affect the adoption of technology within the healthcare system. Aim: The primary purpose of this study was to explore predictors that influence the adoption of technology. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, nurses were asked to rate their level of competency on 20 key skills related to clinical technological devices (CTDs) in a self-administered questionnaire. Participants' demographic data and level of proficiency related to personal computer skills were also collected. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine whether demographic characteristics and personal computer skills predicted higher scores related to CTDs. Results: Sixty-three nurses completed the questionnaires. Overall mean score for skills related to CTD was high at 3.74 (SD = 0.75) out of 5. Length of employment at the hospital and previous exposure to the technology used at the hospital (β = 0.06, p = 0.021; β = 0.054, p = 0.011, respectively) were the only variables significantly associated with higher CTD skills scores. Generational cohort, gender, years of nursing experience and self-rated proficiency related to personal computer skills were not related to higher CTD skills scores. Conclusion: The results of this study emphasize that consistent exposure to technology enhances its adoption. Generational cohort did not play a role in the perception of nurses' technology competency at Humber River Hospital.
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