Table 1 Overview of structure and content of the questionnaire to assess digital competencies and needs of educating nurses
Domaine • Aspect(s) in focus | Number of items | Response scale (number of items using that scale) | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
Digital competence in general • Competence: Knowledge • Competence: Skill | 14 optional: 6 | • 4-point Likert-type (4) • 6-point semantic distance scale (10) optional: • written responses (qualitative data) (3) with subscale (6-point semantic distance scale) | “I think I know most of the functions of the electronic devices that I own. (does not apply at all—rather does not apply—rather applies—fully applies)” |
Digital competence related to teaching and training activities • Competence: Attitude • Competence: Knowledge • Competence: Equipment and use | 24 optional: 24 | • single-choice (20) • 4-point Likert-type (3) • 5-point numeric rating scale (1) optional: • written responses (qualitative data) (1) • written responses (qualitative data) (2) with subscale (4-point frequency scale) • 4-point frequency scale (18) | “Technology as a didactic tool: How important do you think it is to integrate digital technologies into teaching? (unimportant—less important—rather important—very important)” |
Requirements and needs • Requirements • Needs • Motivation | 3 optional: 2 | • multiple-choice (1) • single-choice (1) • 6-point semantic distance scale (1) optional: • written responses (qualitative data) (2) | “What further training requirements do you see for yourself in terms of competencies in the use of digital technologies for your teaching and training activities? (Multiple answers possible) Need for further training in: (basic digital competencies—specific content of certain technologies in nursing practice—pedagogical aspects of integrating technology into teaching)” |
Personal information •Demography | 5 | • single-choice (4) • written responses (qualitative data) (1) | “How many hours per week do you perform your teaching and training activities? (Average of the last 5 years) (free text)” |
General remarks | 1 optional: 1 | • written responses (qualitative data) (1) optional: • written responses (qualitative data) (1) | “Why did you choose the paper/digital format of the questionnaire? (free text)” |