title: The Development Process of eHealth Strategy for Nurses in Finland.
abstract: Growing use of information and communication technology (ICT) demands have caused a need for nursing to strengthen the knowledge, skills and competences related to ICT in health (eHealth) and define its versatile roles. The Finnish Nurses Association (FNA) named a group of eHealth experts from various professional fields that are closely connected to nursing e.g. nursing practice, higher education, nursing research and administration. The main purpose was to describe nurses' contribution to the national strategy concerning eHealth development and implementation in health and social care. The group searched for answers, discussed strategic issues, wrote drafts, and sent texts for open commentary circles. The chosen themes of the eHealth strategies deal with the role of the client, nursing practice, ethical aspects education and eHealth competences, nursing leadership, knowledge management and research and development. The article describes the strategic work and the structure of eHealth strategy of nurses in Finland.
authors.affiliation: Research, Development and Innovation Department, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
authors.forename: Outi
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ahonen
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Social Services, Health Care and Rural Industries, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
authors.forename: Pirkko
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kouri
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Ulla-Mari
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Kinnunen
authors.affiliation: Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa, Finland.
authors.forename: Kristiina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Junttila
authors.affiliation: Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
authors.forename: Pia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Liljamo
authors.affiliation: Turku Vocational Institute, Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: Dinah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Arifulla
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Kaija
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saranto
mesh_terms: D005387:Finland; D006291:Health Policy; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017145:Models, Educational; D024802:Nurse's Role; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009736:Nursing Process / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*