Angelina Kirkova-Bogdanova
COMPUTER LITERACY OF HEALTHCARE STUDENTS FROM MEDICAL UNIVERSITY - PLOVDIV
Faculty of Public Health
healthcare specialists sound level computer literacy work medical information systems electronic health records telecare solutions modern ict applications successful career ict supported position healthcare requires proficiency using computer technology performing tasks knowledge level computer literacy students allows two important decisions taken first necessity restructuring content subject informatics make gaps previous education technologies second evaluation volume nature electronic educational resources included trainingthe aim present study assess computer literacy health care students investigate selfassessment computer skillsmaterials methods study conducted period april december 2016 among 279 students different health care specialties receive objective grade computer literacy assessed didactic test specially designed purpose process creation validation assessment tool discussed students also asked selfassess computer literacyresults students demonstrated good computer literacy statistically significant impact gender age female students tend underestimate computer skills men realistic selfassessment students become critical age older students lower selfassessment compared real performanceconclusion computer literacy healthcare students alarmingly low allows take full advantage elearning however course informatics include activities would allow upgrade computer skills