Introduces the purpose of the paper and addresses all background information elements for the proposed Web-based intervention.

1.Description of the proposed PICOT

2.Individually address each element of the proposed intervention using PICOT, with current evidence and discussion of how the proposed online interventions could be achieved if implemented.

3.Reflection on the Web-based intervention from a HIT perspective

4.Fully justify the Web-based intervention proposal from a Health Information Technology (HIT) perspective.

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Currently, transformation in the healthcare centers is centered on implementation of technologically based applications aimed at achieving the central goal of health care: quality patient outcome. With the increasing number of patients, medical facilities have also been on the rise thus presenting a major challenge pertaining to the number of competent health care professionals. Other healthcare goals include providing equitable, efficient and accessible services (Gopee, 2015). With the increase in the number of medical students, approaches through which their knowledge can be enhanced are in demand, bringing to the fore the importance of web based applications and the concept of mentoring. Previous approaches that have employed web based applications include enhancing self-management and efficacy of students with chronic conditions and sharing of important information for other health care providers, particularly in the rural areas (Kuijpers et al., 2013). The use of web based applications is centered on integrating technologically advanced devices and the internet. It is, therefore, critical to evaluate the importance of web based applications in the health care sector through interventions that employ the related concepts. In this regard, this paper seeks to evaluate the PICOT question for final year nursing students working in healthcare organizations. The question is “what is the effect of a web application based knowledge translation mentoring intervention on enhancing their knowledge and effectiveness in addressing patients’ requirements compared with conventional individual based mentoring practice within one year?”

Background

One of the major aspects in the healthcare sector entails understanding current developments in the sector and implementing interventions that have been ascertained to be effective. In addition, there has been a rampant increase in practice guidelines aimed at enhancing healthcare providers practice (Grajales et al., 2014). While the adoption of these new approaches is steered by internal aspects such as the culture and structure of healthcare organizations, external elements such as social influences also play a major part where different healthcare providers interact to share their thoughts, experiences, behaviors, and attitudes. Using social influence has indeed been considered an effective approach, particularly on the potential to enhance uptake of evidence based practices (EBPs) (Moran et al., 2014). With this being considered as a conventional approach, new strategies have recommended the importance of effective mentoring in the uptake of health care interventions and practice guidelines. Mentoring, which broadly refers to a form of training, can take various approaches which include using technology which, as discussed hereunder, entails the internet and technology based devices. In this intervention, knowledge translation intervention is proposed among the healthcare providers’ students where the impact of this approach is evaluated with regards to enhancing the knowledge of the medical practitioners, impact to patients and the organization at large.