Integrating Digital Health Literacy into Undergraduate Nursing Education: A Case-based Intervention Study.
In the evolving landscape of health care, digital health literacy has emerged as a core competency for nurses. This study explored the impact of a case-based learning intervention on digital health literacy, confidence, and satisfaction among undergraduate nursing students. A quasi-experimental pret...
| Published in: | CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing Vol. 44; no. 5; pp. 1 - 6 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
May2026
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