The Role of Nursing in the Presence of Modern Technology in the Field of Promoting and Maintaining Family and Community Health

Abstract

Background: Recent advances in tele-health platforms, electronic health records (EHRs), mobile health (mHealth) applications, wearables, and artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed the scope of nursing. Such innovations allow nurses to assess and monitor chronic health conditions remotely, provide health education virtually, and become data-driven decision-makers. In this present study the researcher had tried to bring forth the role of nursing in the presence of modern technology and maintaining family and community health.   

Study Objectives: The objective of the present study is to critically examine and synthesize existing literature on how modern technologies, are influencing the role of nurses in promoting and maintaining family and community health within the Saudi Arabian healthcare system.  

Materials and Methods: This study uses a systematic review approach using the PRISMA 2020 guidelines and framework to maintain the continuity and transparency of the study. As the study mainly focuses on the aspects related to the integration of modern technology and impact of the same on the community and family healthcare in Saudi Arabia. This process of systematic review is undertaken with the considerations of exploratory research design and presents the narrative review of the studies conducted on the topic at hand. The respective timeline of the study shall be from 2014 to 2024.  

Results:  There will require strategic investment in education, policy, and community engagement to advance the use of technology in nursing practice in order to optimize technology-enabled or assisted nursing practice. Additionally, there will be a need to engage nurses as users of technology, but also engaged in actively leading the use of technology for and health with a culturally relevant approach.