[Using innovation diffusion theory to improve implementation of nursing information systems].

Area of Science:

• Nursing Informatics
• Health Information Technology Adoption
• Innovation Diffusion Theory

Context:

• Healthcare organizations face increasing pressure to improve efficiency and patient safety through health information technology (IT).
• Despite evidence of nurses' crucial role, technology adoption and diffusion remain challenging.
• Many nurses express unease with IT, raising questions about their willingness to use advanced systems in daily practice.

Purpose:

• To review Rogers' innovation-diffusion theory for strategies in applying IT characteristics and adoption processes in healthcare.
• To illustrate nursing information system implementation principles using a hospital case study.
• To propose suggestions for enhancing the general application of IT by nurses in their routine work.

Summary:

• The paper examines the application of health information technology (IT) in healthcare, focusing on nursing staff adoption.
• It reviews Rogers' innovation-diffusion theory to understand strategies for successful technology implementation.
• A hospital case study demonstrates principles for nursing information system implementation and suggests ways to increase nurse engagement with IT.

Impact:

• Provides insights into overcoming barriers to IT adoption in nursing.
• Offers practical suggestions for healthcare organizations aiming to improve IT integration.
• Contributes to the development of nursing informatics and theoretical frameworks for technology adoption in healthcare.