BACKGROUND
"Internet + nursing service" is currently in full swing in China. Domestic scholars have also explored the perception and participation willingness of patients and nurses on "Internet + nursing service" successively, but few scholars start from the perspective of specialist nurses, who are the main implementers of "Internet + nursing service".
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to understand the current situation of specialist nurses' perception and attitude towards "Internet+Nursing Service", and to explore its influencing factors.
METHODS
A total of 1200 specialist nurses participated in the questionnaire survey. The survey collected their perception and attitude of the "Internet+Nursing Service" using a self-developed questionnaire.
RESULTS
The 572 (47.7%) specialist nurses were aware of the "Internet+Nursing Service",they were willing to participate in "Internet+Nursing Service"(n=931,77.6%) ,and optimistic about the development prospect of "Internet + nursing service"( n=970,80.8%).They agreed with the government's attitude of vigorously promoting "Internet + nursing service" (n=1059,88.3%) , and believed that it was necessary to carry out "Internet + nursing service"( n=984, 82%).The results of logistic regression analysis showed that the number of years of working seniority, position, age, type of nurse specialists, whether the institution carrying out "Internet + nursing service", and whether they had participated in "Internet+Nursing Service" were the factors influencing the specialist nurses' perception of and attitude towards "Internet+Nursing Service"(P＜0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Specialist nurses have positive attitudes towards "Internet+Nursing Service", but their perception needs to be improved. It is suggested that the relevant departments should follow the national policy, penetrate the relevant perception in advance, and increase the publicity of "Internet+Nursing Service", so that more Specialist nurses can understand and participate in it.Meanwhile, optimising the access environment for specialist nurses, empowering and enabling them, and increasing the enthusiasm of specialist nurses to participate in "Internet + nursing service".