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Digital Transformation Led by Nurses and Nursing Managers' Priorities: A Qualitative Study
O Navarro Martínez1, J M Leyva-Moral2
1University of Valencia Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry Nursing Department, Valencia 46010, Spain.
Journal of Nursing Management
|April 14, 2025
Summary
Nurse managers recognize the benefits of digital transformation in healthcare, prioritizing innovation and communication. Barriers include skill gaps and institutional support, highlighting the need for nurse-led digital leadership.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Digital Health Transformation
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Nurse-led digital transformation enhances patient care and satisfaction.
- Empowering nurses in digital health is crucial for innovation.
- Understanding nursing managers' perspectives is key to successful digital initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify nursing managers' digital health priorities.
- To explore nursing managers' beliefs on nurse-led digital transformation.
- To assess the perceived benefits and barriers of technology in nursing.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative-descriptive study utilizing playful-reflective workshops.
- Data collection via mobile phone QR code responses to open/closed questions.
- Thematic analysis of data from 32 nursing managers in the Spanish private hospital sector.
Main Results:
- Key utilities of technology include innovation, communication, and enhanced nurse visibility.
- Participants identified time savings and error reduction as significant benefits.
- Barriers to technology implementation cited were lack of skills/equipment, institutional support, and care burden.
Conclusions:
- Nursing managers acknowledge the necessity and advantages of nurse-led digital transformation.
- Findings support the development of a digital leadership culture led by nurses.
- Addressing identified barriers is essential for effective technology integration in nursing practice.
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