Defining digital nursing.
Br J Nurs
; 33(2): 72-77, 2024 Jan 25.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The use of technology in health care, including nursing, is growing, owing in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and in response to national policy.AIMS:
To investigate nurses' perceptions of digital nursing (DN).METHODS:
Community and primary care nurses from across Wales were recruited (n=249) through a survey comprising open and closed questions. This was supplemented with semistructured interviews (n=25). Thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data.FINDINGS:
Nurses had a broad range of perspectives on what DN meant, with four main themes being identified access; impact on care; technology; and digital future. The positive impacts of DN on ways of working and patient outcomes were supported by answers to closed survey questions.CONCLUSION:
Many nurses understand the value of digital tools within nursing and are clear about their benefits for patients, nurses and multiprofessional teams. However, there is a need for a clear definition and increased awareness of DN.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pandemias
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Enfermeras y Enfermeros
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Nurs
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido