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Digital ethics in nursing is an emerging field with limited research. This scoping review identified key themes and calls for developing a digital ethics framework to guide nurses and patients.

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  • Nursing
  • Digital Ethics
  • Healthcare Technology

Background:

  • Digitalization is rapidly advancing in healthcare, particularly in nursing.
  • This integration raises significant professional, personal, and ethical concerns for nurses.
  • A comprehensive understanding of digital ethics in nursing is currently lacking in academic literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically map and analyze existing studies on digital ethics within the nursing profession.
  • Identify key themes, knowledge gaps, and areas for future research in nursing digital ethics.

Main Methods:

  • A scoping review methodology was employed, adhering to PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
  • Searches were conducted across PubMed, CINAHL, and Scopus databases, supplemented by reference list screening.
  • Identified studies were analyzed using the Patterns, Advances, Gaps, Evidence, and Recommendations (PAGER) framework.

Main Results:

  • Seven studies met the inclusion criteria from an initial 394 identified.
  • Digital ethics in nursing research primarily focuses on three themes: knowledge/awareness, ethical violations in care, and violations related to ethical principles.
  • The field of digital ethics in nursing is nascent, with limited empirical investigation.

Conclusions:

  • The concept of digital ethics in nursing requires further development and harmonization for consistent research and clinical application.
  • Identified patterns can inform the creation of a dedicated digital ethics framework for nursing.
  • Addressing ethical implications at individual and collective levels through increased awareness, specific guidelines, and monitoring systems is crucial.