فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

BACKGROUND: The integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in educationhas been a major agenda of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its adoption has beenfound effective in nursing education.OBJECTIVE: This study aims to identify and review existing literature on ICT integration in nursingeducation within the context of Southeast Asia and to identify the themes of these studies, ICT toolsof concern and the research methods adopted.METHODOLOGY: A systematic review of six eligible literatures was conducted with thematic analysis.The data for this systematic review of literature are from published studies based on the formulatedresearch question. Electronic databases of Medline, Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, Mendeley, andGoogle Scholar were searched and literatures retrieved and screened for eligibility. No date limit wasconsidered in the literature search. This systematic review utilized the Preferred Reporting Items forSystematic Reviews and Meta‑Analyses.RESULTS: The studies originated from the Philippines (n = 3), Malaysia (n = 2), and Singapore (n = 1).One study originated from both the Philippines and Thailand. Four themes emerged from the thematicanalysis which include: (1) use of ICT to enhance teaching and learning in nursing, (2) challenges withICT integration in nursing education, (3) attitude and perceptions toward ICT integration in nursingeducation, and (4) suggestions for improvement. The most important ICT tools were computers,projectors, and internet. Majority of the studies were descriptive quantitative studies.CONCLUSION: Despite increasing concern on the use of ICT in Southeast Asia, ICT integrationin nursing education has not been given significant attention. Governments of the Southeast Asiancountries should provide sufficient support for ICT integration in the various nursing institutions.Institutional administrators are encouraged to key into the ICT trend and render their support whenand where necessary.