A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Current Trends in Nursing Informatics: Results of an International Survey
Authors: Peltonen LM, Alhuwail D, Ali S, Badger MK, Eler GJ, Georgsson M, Islam T, Jeon E, Jung H, Kuo CH, Lewis A, Pruinelli L, Ronquillo C, Sarmiento RF, Sommer J, Tayaben JL, Topaz M
Publisher: I O S PRESS, PO BOX 10558, BURKE, VA 22009-0558 USA
Publication year: 2016
Journal: Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Journal name in source: NURSING INFORMATICS 2016: EHEALTH FOR ALL: EVERY LEVEL COLLABORATION - FROM PROJECT TO REALIZATION
Journal acronym: STUD HEALTH TECHNOL
Volume: 225
First page : 938
Last page: 939
Number of pages: 2
ISBN: 978-1-61499-657-6
ISSN: 0926-9630
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-658-3-938
Nursing informatics (NI) can help provide effective and safe healthcare. This study aimed to describe current research trends in NI. In the summer 2015, the IMIA-NI Students Working Group created and distributed an online international survey of the current NI trends. A total of 402 responses were submitted from 44 countries. We identified a top five NI research areas: standardized terminologies, mobile health, clinical decision support, patient safety and big data research. NI research funding was considered to be difficult to acquire by the respondents. Overall, current NI research on education, clinical practice, administration and theory is still scarce, with theory being the least common. Further research is needed to explain the impact of these trends and the needs from clinical practice.
