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Jane M Carrington1, Victoria L Tiase, Nicolette Estrada
1College of Nursing, The University of Arizona, Tucson (Drs Carrington, Estrada, and Shea); and Department of Information Technology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York (Dr Tiase).
This review analyzes nursing informatics research from 2013-2014, identifying key trends in publications and expert-recommended articles. It highlights influential scholarship shaping the field of nursing informatics.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Informatics
- Health Sciences
Background:
- The Nursing Informatics Year in Review project enters its third year.
- Focuses on analyzing nursing informatics literature authored by nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the 2014 findings of the Nursing Informatics Year in Review project.
- To analyze articles published between August 2013 and August 2014.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a literature search for nursing informatics articles with nurses as first authors.
- Included articles recommended by American Medical Informatics Association-Nursing Informatics Work Group (AMIA-NIWG) members.
- Analyzed articles based on publication journal, author's country, funding, research methods, setting, and focus area.
Main Results:
- Identified 27 articles through literature review.
- Received 32 recommended articles from AMIA-NIWG members.
- Detailed analysis of publication trends, geographical distribution, funding, methodologies, and research areas.
Conclusions:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of the nursing informatics landscape for 2014.
- Offers insights into the influential scholarship and research trends in the field.
- Serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in nursing informatics.
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