A nursing informatics research agenda for 2008-18: contextual influences and key components.

ABSTRACT: The context for nursing informatics research has changed significantly since the National Institute of Nursing Research-funded Nursing Informatics Research Agenda was published in 1993 and the Delphi study of nursing informatics research priorities reported a decade ago. The authors focus on 3 specific aspects of context--genomic health care, shifting research paradigms, and social (Web 2.0) technologies--that must be considered in formulating a nursing informatics research agenda. These influences are illustrated using the significant issue of healthcare associated infections (HAI). A nursing informatics research agenda for 2008-18 must expand users of interest to include interdisciplinary researchers; build upon the knowledge gained in nursing concept representation to address genomic an

SUBMITTER: Bakken S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2613178 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature