The impact of digital technology use on nurses' professional identity and relations of power: a literature review

CONCLUSION: Our review presents insights into the relation between technology and nurses' professional identity and prevalent power relations. For future studies, dedicated and critical investigations of digital technologies' impact on the formation of professional identity in nursing are required.IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION: Nurses' professional identity may be altered by digital technologies used in clinical care. Nurses, who are aware of the potential effects of digitized work environments, can reflect on the relationship of technology and the nursing profession.IMPACT: The use of digital technology might lead to a decrease in nurses' moral agency and competence to shape patient-centred care. Digital technologies seem to become an essential measure for nurses to wield power over patients and colleagues, whilst being a control mechanism. Our work encourages nurses to actively shape digital care.REPORTING METHOD: We adhere to the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis where applicable. EQUATOR reporting guidelines were not applicable for this type of review.PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution.PMID:38558440 | DOI:10.1111/jan.16178
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