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Attitudes And Perceptions Of Advanced Practice Nurses Towards Health Information Technology And Its Effects On Caring, Debbie Ramos Shih
Attitudes And Perceptions Of Advanced Practice Nurses Towards Health Information Technology And Its Effects On Caring, Debbie Ramos Shih
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Technology is rapidly, constantly evolving, and affecting healthcare. While it has the ability to improve healthcare outcomes, it is important to realize the impact this technology has on the relationships between patients and nurses (Korhonen, et al., 2015). Interactions with patients are increasing through computer technology and decreasing by physical presence and touch, potentially compromising the development of a trusting relationship and thus affecting patient quality outcomes (Sandelowski, 2002).
This cross sectional study explored the attitudes and perceptions of APRNs towards HIT and its effects on caring. 150 Advanced Practice Clinicians in a Northern California healthcare was surveyed, using the …