Nurses' Innovative Use of Information Systems: A Narrative Review

A 1.3 MB PDF narrative review synthesizing evidence on nurses' roles in Nursing Information Systems (NIS) innovation. Authored by Yunyu Guo and published under a CC-BY-4.0 license on figshare in May 2026, it analyzes how nurses shift from passive users to proactive contributors. The review identifies barriers like inconsistent policies and inadequate training while advocating for structural empowerment.

Use Cases

• Informing policy for digital nursing ecosystems based on identified barriers like inconsistent policies and inadequate training.
• Designing nurse-centric information systems based on evidence of nurse-led initiatives improving patient safety and care efficiency.
• Developing digital training curricula for nurses based on the review's findings on adaptation in resource-limited settings.

Strengths

• 1.3 MB PDF file provides a complete, downloadable document.
• Review follows SANRA principles for quality narrative synthesis.
• Synthesizes evidence from multiple databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and Chinese sources (CNKI, Wanfang, VIP).

Limitations

• The dataset is a single 1.3 MB PDF literature review, not a primary data collection.
• Row count and column-level data are unavailable, limiting quantitative analysis.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update was 2026-05-25 06:03:13.

Provenance

Source

Yunyu Guo via figshare

Collection Method

Synthesis of peer-reviewed literature from PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-25 06:03:13