Analysis of the current situation and influencing factors of nurses′ demand for Internet plus nursing service at different levels in China / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To understand the current situation of the demand for Internet plus nursing service among nurses at different levels, and analyze the influencing factors, so as to provide reference for the improvement of relevant national policies.Methods:A total of 19 762 in-service nurses from 32 provinces in China were investigated by cross sectional survey in April to May 2019. The demand for Internet plus nursing services was investigated, including 5 dimensions, including institutional demand, safety demand, demand for fees, quality demand and training needs.Results:Among the 19 762 nurses surveyed, there were 135, 4 736, 8 847, 4 827 and 1 217 nurses at N0-N4 levels respectively. The safety needs of nurses ranked first(4.68±0.52). The institutional needs of N3 and N4 nurses were the most significant, and the safety needs of N0-N2 nurses were the most significant; Training demand was the third demand of nursing staff at all levels. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that education and professional title were the factors that affected nurses′ demand for Internet plus nursing service( P<0.01). Conclusions:Nurses at different levels have a high and diversified demand for Internet+ nursing services.