Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (Apr 2022)
A Survey on the Willingness of Ganzhou Residents to Participate in “Internet + Nursing Services” and Associated Factors
Abstract
Wei Bu,1,* Liping Xing,2,* Meixia Xiao,1,* Pan Chang,1 Yaqian Du,1 Hongying Xie3 1Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China; 3Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hongying Xie, Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, 23 Youth Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-797-8266016, Fax +86-797-8269500, Email [email protected]: To investigate the willingness of Ganzhou residents to participate in “Internet + Nursing services” and analyse the relevant influencing factors.Methods: From May to June 2021, 426 Ganzhou residents were surveyed using an Internet + Nursing services questionnaire and the relevant influencing factors were analysed. The questionnaire comprised two parts: demographic characteristic section and a questionnaire on residents’ willingness to participate in Internet + Nursing services including for dimensions (awareness, participation, trust and need), a 5-point Likert scale was used.Results: A total of 397 valid questionnaires were recovered, and the total willingness of Ganzhou residents to participate in the service was derived as 11.59 ± 2.14. The results of multiple linear regression analyses showed that the presence of family members with a chronic disease or mobility difficulties, and an awareness and trust of Internet + Nursing services were influencing factors of residents’ participation willingness (P < 0.05).Conclusion: The participation willingness of Ganzhou residents in Internet + Nursing services is modestly low, and the reasons for participation varied. It is suggested that the government and pilot hospitals strengthen the publicity surrounding these services, improve safety measures, strengthen team training, and develop products suitable for the elderly to increase residents’ participation willingness.Keywords: internet + nursing services, willingness to participate, residents, trust, awareness
