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Philosophical approaches to the nursing informatics data-information-knowledge-wisdom framework
Susan Matney1, Philip J Brewster, Katherine A Sward
1College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA. susan.matney@utah.edu
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|December 15, 2010
Summary
This study explores the philosophical underpinnings of nursing informatics, particularly the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom (DIKW) framework. It highlights how computer systems can support the development of wisdom in nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Philosophy of Science
- Information Science
Background:
- Nursing informatics lacks clearly defined philosophical foundations.
- The data, information, knowledge, and wisdom (DIKW) framework is central but often incompletely explored.
- Existing approaches often focus on data, information, and knowledge, neglecting wisdom.
Purpose of the Study:
- To articulate the philosophical foundations of nursing informatics.
- To examine the translation of these foundations into practice, focusing on the DIKW framework.
- To explore the role of computer systems in supporting wisdom development within nursing.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical analysis of nursing informatics concepts.
- Epistemological examination of the DIKW framework.
- Literature review on constructivist and postpositivist perspectives in informatics.
Main Results:
- Data, information, and knowledge in informatics are often viewed through a postpositivist lens and can be represented in computer systems.
- Wisdom in nursing informatics aligns with constructivist epistemologies, such as Gadamerian hermeneutics.
- Computer systems have the potential to facilitate the development and application of wisdom.
Conclusions:
- Wisdom is a critical, yet often overlooked, component of the DIKW framework in nursing informatics.
- Embracing constructivist philosophies can enhance the understanding and application of wisdom.
- Integrating wisdom development into nursing informatics practice adds significant value to nursing informaticists and the broader field of nursing science.
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