Title

LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-EFFICACY IN THE USE OF
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
AMONG NURSING STUDENTS

Author(s)

HERNANDEZ, NICHOLE ANN D.

LEUTERIO, KIAN JAYN Z.

LUZANO, MA. ELAINNE JOY C.

MAKILAT, HANNA M.

MANAPSAL, CLAIRE K.

Affiliation

Misamis University

Degree Program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Contributor

Robles, Chona J.

Taghoy, Sammy B

Go, Maebil Marie B

Lian, Charry Jo P.

Year

2025

Abstract

The integration of information and communication technology (ICT) into healthcare systems has evolved significantly since the 1980s, enhancing administrative and fiscal functions in hospital settings. Despite these advancements, current literature reveals a limited understanding of how nursing students’ actual knowledge of ICT relates to their self-efficacy in using these tools. This study assessed the level of knowledge and self-efficacy in the use of ICT among nursing students and examined the significant relationship between the two variables. Anchored in Patricia Benner’s Novice to Expert theory (1982), students’ knowledge is framed as a progressive process, wherein self-efficacy is developed through repeated practice and increasing understanding. The research utilized a descriptive correlational design and included 146 third-year nursing students, selected using stratified random sampling, from a higher education institution in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, during the academic year 2024–2025. This study utilized two sets of instruments, both researcher-made and modified questionnaires, to evaluate the respondents’ level of ICT knowledge and self-efficacy. Data analysis was carried out using the mean, standard deviation, and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (r). Results indicated that respondents demonstrated very high levels of ICT knowledge and self-efficacy. A strong positive correlation was found, indicating that nursing students with greater ICT knowledge feel more confident in their ability to apply these tools. This indicates a strong preparedness for effective learning and clinical performance in technology-integrated healthcare environments. This underscores the potential of educational interventions focused on ICT to foster both knowledge and self-efficacy simultaneously, thereby preparing nursing students with the digital competencies essential for contemporary healthcare practice.

Keywords

descriptive correlational, information and communication technology, knowledge, nursing students, self-efficacy