Laurie A. Huryk
Factors influencing nurses’ attitudes towards healthcare information technology
Visiting Nurse Association|Community Health Center
literature review examines current trend nurses attitudes toward healthcare information technology hithit implementation expansion core global efforts improve healthcare quality patient safety large portion healthcare workforce nurses attitudes towards hit likely major impact electronic health record ehr implementation processa search pubmed cinahl medline databases produced 1930 combined hits returned articles scanned relevancy applicability thirteen articles met criteria subsequently reviewed entiretyin accordance two change theories hit implementation projects successful nurses must recognize incorporating ehrs daily practice beneficial patient outcomesoverall attitudes nurses toward hit positive increased computer experience main demographic indicator positive attitudes common detractors poor system design system slowdown system downtime nurses also fearful use technology dehumanize patient careinvolving nurses system design likely improve postimplementation satisfaction creating positive supportive atmosphere appears instrumental sustainability