Investigating key elements of digital resilience among nursing undergraduates: a qualitative study

ObjectiveTo explore key elements of digital resilience in nursing undergraduates, providing a foundation for comprehensive assessment and training during medical colleges’ digital transformation.MethodsConducted semi-structured interviews with 20 nursing undergraduates experienced in online learning...

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Main Authors: Fanfan Li, Qiuping Ma, Chunxiao Yang, Mingyang Zhong
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1452580/full
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description ObjectiveTo explore key elements of digital resilience in nursing undergraduates, providing a foundation for comprehensive assessment and training during medical colleges’ digital transformation.MethodsConducted semi-structured interviews with 20 nursing undergraduates experienced in online learning or digital resource use from March–May 2024, utilizing descriptive qualitative research and directed content analysis.ResultsIdentified five themes with nineteen sub-themes: understanding digital threats (information overload, decreased learning engagement, impaired social interaction, digital technology failures, digital security risks), knowing coping strategies (seeking teacher support, seeking peer support, seeking social support), learning knowledge and skills (nursing expertise, autonomous learning ability, digital technology application skills, digital learning skills, digital communication skills), overcoming digital threats stress (psychological resilience, learning perseverance), and adapt to digital environment (self-regulation and motivational efficacy, online learning self-efficacy, digital skills self-efficacy, social interaction self-efficacy).ConclusionNursing undergraduates’ digital resilience is multifaceted. Medical colleges should strengthen these aspects to empower students to confidently navigate digital risks and adapt to educational and healthcare digital transformation.
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spelling doaj-art-9f4aff629bdd47cfb010b9733cac869c2025-01-31T04:11:11ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-01-011110.3389/fmed.2024.14525801452580Investigating key elements of digital resilience among nursing undergraduates: a qualitative studyFanfan Li0Qiuping Ma1Chunxiao Yang2Mingyang Zhong3Faculty of Nursing, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, ChinaHigher Vocational and Technical College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, ChinaFaculty of Nursing, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, ChinaFaculty of Nursing, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, ChinaObjectiveTo explore key elements of digital resilience in nursing undergraduates, providing a foundation for comprehensive assessment and training during medical colleges’ digital transformation.MethodsConducted semi-structured interviews with 20 nursing undergraduates experienced in online learning or digital resource use from March–May 2024, utilizing descriptive qualitative research and directed content analysis.ResultsIdentified five themes with nineteen sub-themes: understanding digital threats (information overload, decreased learning engagement, impaired social interaction, digital technology failures, digital security risks), knowing coping strategies (seeking teacher support, seeking peer support, seeking social support), learning knowledge and skills (nursing expertise, autonomous learning ability, digital technology application skills, digital learning skills, digital communication skills), overcoming digital threats stress (psychological resilience, learning perseverance), and adapt to digital environment (self-regulation and motivational efficacy, online learning self-efficacy, digital skills self-efficacy, social interaction self-efficacy).ConclusionNursing undergraduates’ digital resilience is multifaceted. Medical colleges should strengthen these aspects to empower students to confidently navigate digital risks and adapt to educational and healthcare digital transformation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1452580/fulle-learningnursing practicequalitative researchkey elementsdigital resiliencenursing undergraduates
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