title: Determining variables to measure the impact of information systems on nursing practice.
abstract: Evaluations of nursing information systems (NIS) are complex. Current research and evaluative results on the impact of computer technology and information systems (IS) in nursing practice have been mixed. Clear cost and performance benefits have not been documented, because the variables and indicators of these gains are not well identified. The purpose of this discussion is to present a conceptual framework of the nursing practice and to group and organize specific variables, or indicators.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Health, College of Nursing, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina 28223 USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Curran
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Curran
mesh_terms: D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D009732:Nursing Care; D015399:Nursing Research