Annalena Kersten
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Annalena Kersten is a leading researcher at the intersection of healthcare technology and nursing practice, with a primary focus on the human and organizational factors that determine the success or failure of robotic implementations in care settings. Her most-cited work, a 2020 integrative review on the barriers and facilitators to implementing robotic devices in nursing care (79 citations), provides a foundational framework for understanding why promising technologies often stall in real-world clinical environments. By systematically identifying critical obstacles—from staff resistance and workflow disruption to ethical concerns and inadequate training—alongside key enablers like stakeholder engagement and adaptive implementation strategies, Kersten has given the field a practical roadmap for moving beyond pilot projects toward sustainable adoption. Her research is notable for centering the perspectives of nurses and care recipients, ensuring that technological innovation serves human needs rather than the reverse. Through this work, Kersten has established herself as a vital voice in the responsible integration of robotics into healthcare, helping to shape a future where technology truly augments, rather than complicates, compassionate care.
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