Journal article
Measuring Graduate Nursing Student Information Literacy Skills: A Pilot Study
The Journal of nursing education, Vol.64(11), pp.735-737
11/2025
DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20250529-04
PMID: 41191426
Abstract
Employing an objective assessment of information literacy (IL) skills for evidence-based practice (EBP) is an important consideration for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. This study aimed to develop a preliminary measure of IL skills and used it to identify skill strengths and weaknesses.
A cross-sectional method was used to gauge final-semester DNP students' preparedness for evidence-based practice, focusing specifically on IL skills.
The preliminary IL skill competence measure developed in this study was found to be user-friendly and efficient. IL skills were rated as average to below average. No significant correlations between skills and practice variables were found.
This study is the initial step for establishing a routine assessment of IL skills in a DNP program. More attention is needed to validate objective measures of IL skills to inform necessary curricular changes, with the goal of supporting EBP readiness.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Measuring Graduate Nursing Student Information Literacy Skills: A Pilot Study
- Creators
- Jennifer L Deberg - University of IowaMary Dirks - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of nursing education, Vol.64(11), pp.735-737
- DOI
- 10.3928/01484834-20250529-04
- PMID
- 41191426
- NLM abbreviation
- J Nurs Educ
- ISSN
- 0148-4834
- eISSN
- 1938-2421
- Publisher
- SLACK INC
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2025
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Hardin Library; University College Courses
- Record Identifier
- 9985024266402771
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