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Table 2 Self-reported computer experiences and self-efficacy among participants

From: Challenges of using e-health technologies to support clinical care in rural Africa: a longitudinal mixed methods study exploring primary health care nurses’ experiences of using an electronic clinical decision support system (CDSS) in South Africa

Computer competency questions N = 15

When was the last time you used a computer?

 Within last month

06

 1–12 months

03

  > 12 months

04

 Never

02

How confident do you feel about using a computer?

 Not very confident

06

 Somewhat confident

05

 Very confident

03

 Missing data

01

Owns their own computer

03

 

Yes

No

Have you used a computer this week?

02

13

Do you have an email address?

12

03

Do you know how to send an email from a computer (not your phone)?

07

08

Have you ever used a computer to write assignment or similar?

11

04

Are you able to search and find website on the internet using computer?

09

06

Can you use Microsoft word to write a letter on the computer?

07

08

Are you able to create folders on the computer?

05

10

Are you able to save documents into different folders?

06

09

Are you able to find saved documents on the computer?

07

08

Are you able to print documents from the computer?

09

06