Table 2 Validity in quantitative content analysis

1

Having basic computer skills (e.g. turning on and turning off the computer, printing, documentation, using the mouse)

0.75

0.75

0.83

1

Confirmed

2

Using windows operating system

0.91

0.91

1

0.8

Confirmed

3

Being able to resolve common error reports

0.75

0.7

0.75

0.8

Confirmed

4

Using an antivirus software to scan

files, folders and drives

1

0.9

0.7

0.6

Confirmed

5

Being able to back up computer files

0.91

0.9

0.75

0.6

Confirmed

6

Operating peripheral devices such as printers and scanners

0.83

0.83

0.75

0.6

Confirmed

7

Using spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft excel

0.83

0.91

0.91

0.6

Confirmed

8

Using external storage devices such as CDs, DVDs and memory cards

0.83

0.7

0.75

0.6

Confirmed

9

Changing the default printer from the installed printer list

0.83

0.83

0.91

0.6

Confirmed

10

Using multimedia presentation devices

0.33

0.25

0.41

0.33

Rejected

11

Using word processing software applications

0.91

0.91

1

0.8

Confirmed

12

Having typing skills

1

0.91

0.91

0.6

Confirmed

13

Using PowerPoint software application

1

0.91

0.91

0.56

Confirmed

14

Using Access software application

0.91

0.91

0.58

− 0.5

Rejected

15

Using the Internet

0.91

0.91

0.83

0.77

Confirmed

16

Using search engines on the Internet

1

1

0.91

0.8

Confirmed

17

Using e-mails (e.g. sending mails, responding to mails, attaching files, forwarding mails and deleting mails)

0.91

1

0.91

0.6

Confirmed

18

Using the computer safely

0.75

0.7

0.7

1

Confirmed

19

Using computerized self-learning equipment

0.91

0.91

0.91

0.8

Confirmed

20

Installing windows operating system

0.83

0.83

0.33

− 0.4

Rejected

21

Using telecommunication devices such as modems or other devices to communicate with other systems

0.83

0.83

0.75

− 0.2

Rejected

22

Using the techniques of encryption and access control

0.58

0.41

0.36

− 0.33

Rejected

23

Knowing the common computer terminology, e.g., bit, byte, RAM, ROM, etc

0.91

0.91

0.58

− 0.2

Rejected

24

Knowing basic components of a computer's hardware system and their functions

0.75

0.75

0.72

0.2

Rejected

25

Knowing the usage of file management function in computer operating system

0.83

0.83

0.7

0.56

Confirmed

26

Knowing how to install software drivers for accessories

0.75

0.75

0.41

− 0.2

Rejected

27

Describing information needed through key concepts and terms in nursing profession

0.75

0.75

0.7

0.56

Confirmed

28

Determining the most appropriate methods for accessing information electronically

0.72

0.75

0.7

0.6

Confirmed

29

Evaluating health information on the Internet using a structure critique format

0.41

0.54

0.63

0.2

Rejected

30

Recognizing that there are human functions that cannot be performed by computers

0.7

0.75

0.7

0.6

Confirmed

31

Knowing the probability of making mistakes by computer users

0.81

0.75

0.81

0.6

Confirmed

32

Knowing the importance of confidentiality and privacy when processing computerized data and medical records

0.72

0.75

0.9

0.6

Confirmed

33

Applying the principles of data integrity, professional ethics and legal requirements for patient confidentiality and data security

0.72

0.72

0.91

0.6

Confirmed

34

Understanding the essentials of information sources such as a variable form, different characteristics, and various physical formats

0.3

0.4

0.6

− 0.14

Rejected

35

Understanding and applying essential information-seeking concepts and practices

0.83

0.7

0.75

0.6

Confirmed

36

Understanding the procedure of scholarly information

0.66

0.58

0.83

0.2

Rejected

37

Analyzing patient information needs, accesses technology resources etc. to meet the needs and to evaluate effectiveness

0.75

0.75

0.81

0.56

Confirmed

38

Recognizing the need for continual learning informatics skills, applications, and knowledge

0.83

0.83

0.91

0.6

Confirmed

39

Recognizing that a computer program has limitations due to its design and computer capacity

0.75

0.75

0.7

0.6

Confirmed

40

Recognizing that it takes time, persistent effort, and skill for computers to become effective tools

0.91

0.83

0.91

0.6

Confirmed

41

Knowing about the laws regarding protecting personal information in computers

0.83

0.91

0.91

1

Confirmed

42

Recognizes that one does not have to be a computer programmer to use computers in nursing effectively

0.83

0.91

0.83

0

Rejected

43

Recognizing that computers are not intelligent in themselves and must be programmed based on users’ needs

1

1

0.83

− 0.2

Rejected

44

Describing patients’ rights as pertaining to computerized information management

0.54

0.41

0.9

− 0.6

Rejected

45

Recognizing the use and importance of nursing data for improving practice

0.91

0.75

0.91

1

Confirmed

46

Recognizing when information and communicates are needed

0.83

0.75

0.75

0.56

Confirmed

47

Recognizing the value of clinicians’ involvement in the design, selection, implementation, and evaluation of applications and systems in healthcare

0.66

0.66

0.66

0

Rejected

48

Capturing data and information related to clinical care

0.7

0.91

0.91

0.6

Confirmed

49

Using wireless devices to locate and download resources for patient safety and quality care

0.66

0.75

0.58

0.4

Rejected

50

Using the HIS for nursing records

1

1

1

0.8

Confirmed

51

Using the HIS to store, retrieve and transfer patient data

1

1

1

0.77

Confirmed

52

Using applications for nursing diagnostic coding

0.91

0.81

0.72

0.6

Confirmed

53

Extracting data from clinical data sets

0.7

0.75

0.81

0.8

Confirmed

54

Accessing shared data sets

0.75

0.7

0.9

0.6

Confirmed

55

Participates in influencing the attitudes of other nurses toward computer use for nursing practice

0.83

0.83

0.77

0.56

Confirmed

56

Using wireless devices to locate and download resources

0.36

0.45

0.54

− 0.2

Rejected

57

Accessing, entering and retrieves local data for patient care (e.g. using the HIS and CIS for plans of care, assessment, intervention, notes and discharge planning

0.75

0.75

0.9

0.6

Confirmed

58

Using database management programs to develop a simple databases or tables

0.66

0.58

0.63

0

Rejected

59

Using an application to plan patient care including discharge planning

0.83

0.9

0.83

0.6

Confirmed

60

Using database software programs to construct nursing databases

0.66

0.72

0.33

0.2

Rejected

61

Assessing health information accuracy online

0.54

0.63

0.72

0.2

Rejected

62

Applying patient tele-monitoring systems

0.91

0.75

0.75

0.11

Rejected

63

Selecting system or application software programs

0.66

0.5

0.54

0.33

Rejected

64

Participating in selection, design, implementation and evaluation of systems

0.83

0.75

0.7

0.56

Confirmed

65

Teaching users and clients of nursing systems

0.83

0.7

0.77

0.6

Confirmed

66

Correcting some of the defects observed in working with systems

0.83

0.91

0.7

0.8

Confirmed

67

Applying information management technology for patient education

0.91

1

0.91

0.8

Confirmed

68

Using related social networks on the Internet

0.91

0.72

0.58

0

Rejected

69

Using multimedia files for learning

0.75

0.91

0.83

0.56

Confirmed

70

Being capable of creating and managing blogs or websites

0.91

0.91

0.58

− 0.11

Rejected

71

Using Endnote software application

0.91

0.83

0.5

0

Rejected

72

Using statistical software programs such as SPSS and other software programs for nursing information analysis

0.91

1

0.58

0.2

Rejected

73

Using library information and downloading nursing articles

1

1

0.75

0.8

Confirmed

74

Using search engines

1

0.91

0.83

0.8

Confirmed