NURSES’ EXPERIENCES WITH THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: AN EXPLORATORY RESEARCH

An exploratory research (survey) using a quantitative method was conducted to identify the experiences of nurses with the use of information technology in primary health care. The research involved 152 nurses of the Health Department of a city in Southern Brazil. The respondents completed the questionnaire Staggers on Nursing Computing Experience between September 2014 and January 2015. In the sample, female professionals n=146 (96.05%), assistant nurses n=67 (44.08%) and specialists n=59 (38.82%), aged 31-40 years n=70 (46.05%), with up to 10 years of experience n=68 (44.74%), reported frequent use of computers n=122 (80%), in care and administrative activities. It is concluded that computers are part of the nursing activities. However, permanent educational actions are needed to improve the incorporation and effective use of information technology skills in health care services and nursing in primary health care.

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