Abstract
In Australia, almost 40% of nurses are aged 50 years and older. These nurses may be vulnerable to leaving the workforce due to challenges experienced during electronic medical record (EMR) implementations. This research explored older nurses' perceptions of factors expected to influence their adoption of an EMR, to inform recommendations to support implementation. The objectives were to: 1) measure psychological factors expected to influence older nurses' adoption of the EMR; and 2) explore older nurses' perceptions of facilitators and barriers to EMR adoption. An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used to collect survey and focus group data from older nurses, prior to introducing an EMR system. These nurses were highly engaged with their work; 79.3% reported high wellbeing scores. However, their motivation appeared to be predominantly governed by external rather than internal influences. Themes reflecting barriers to EMR and resistance to adoption emerged in the qualitative data.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Title of host publication | Nurses and Midwives in the Digital Age |
Subtitle of host publication | Selected Papers, Posters and Panels from the 15th International Congress in Nursing Informatics |
Editors | Michelle Honey, Charlene Ronquillo, Ting-Ting Lee, Lucy Westbrooke |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam Netherlands |
Publisher | IOS Press |
Pages | 516-521 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781643682211 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781643682204 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Event | International Congress on Nursing Informatics 2021 - Virtual, Online Duration: 23 Aug 2021 → 2 Sept 2021 Conference number: 15th https://ni2021.org/ |
Publication series
Name | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
---|---|
Volume | 284 |
ISSN (Print) | 0926-9630 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1879-8365 |
Conference
Conference | International Congress on Nursing Informatics 2021 |
---|---|
Abbreviated title | NI 2021 |
City | Virtual, Online |
Period | 23/08/21 → 2/09/21 |
Internet address |
Keywords
- Electronic medical record
- electronic medical record adoption
- electronic medical record implementation
- older nurses