Marlen Melzer

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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Marlen Melzer is a leading voice in nursing informatics, whose work critically examines the intersection of digital transformation and clinical care. Her primary research areas center on the impact of digital care technologies on nursing practice, workforce dynamics, and occupational identity. Melzer’s most significant contribution is her comprehensive 2024 umbrella review, "Digital technologies in nursing," which synthesizes decades of research to map the promises and pitfalls of technology adoption in healthcare. Garnering 34 citations in its first year, this landmark study provides an essential evidence base for policymakers and practitioners navigating the digital shift. Her earlier 2020 work, "Nurses’ attitudes towards occupational transformation processes," offers a nuanced, qualitative exploration of how frontline staff perceive and adapt to technological change—a critical counterpoint to purely technical narratives. By foregrounding the human and professional dimensions of digitalization, Melzer has established herself as a key researcher bridging implementation science and nursing sociology. Her scholarship not only charts the current landscape but also shapes future strategies for integrating technology in ways that support, rather than supplant, the nursing workforce.