EM14: Innovation, Processes, and Technology in Healthcare (iPROTEC-CARE)

The Innovation, Processes, and Technology in Care (iPROTEC-CARE) research group operates in the field of health care, with a focus on knowledge generation, applied innovation, and scientific advancement in nursing and physical therapy. Its research activities are structured around methodology, care processes, and the application of technology to health care. Within this framework, the group conducts research on standardized nursing terminology, psychometrics and clinimetrics, maternal and child health, cultural diversity, health communication and literacy, occupational health and well-being, digital care, and physical therapy in clinical processes and care settings. Through these lines of research, iPROTEC-CARE contributes to strengthening healthcare by producing scientific knowledge, developing assessment tools, and promoting innovative solutions aimed at patients, professionals, and healthcare systems.

Responsible researcher

José Manuel Romero Sánchez:
- E-mail: josemanuel.romero@uca.es
- ORCID: 0000-0001-8227-9161

Co-Principal Investigator

Martina Fernández Gutiérrez:
- E-mail: martina.fernandez@uca.es
- ORCID: 0000-0003-3961-2250

Lines of research

Line 1: Nursing Methodology and Standardized Nursing Terminology: Utilization of information systems based on standardized nursing terminology; development and validation of nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions and their interrelationships; research on the Nursing Process.
Line 2: Psychometrics and Clinimetrics: Development, adaptation, and psychometric and clinimetric evaluation of measurement instruments in health care; evaluation of patient-reported outcomes.
Line 3: Maternal and Child Health: Development of evidence-based strategies to address pregnancy and neonatal deaths; promotion of breastfeeding.
Line 4: Cultural Diversity, Communication, and Health Literacy: Management of multicultural settings; assessment and intervention in health literacy; health communication.
Line 5: Occupational Health and Well-Being: Work environments, conditions, and organization, and their relationship to workers’ health; assessment of work capacity.
Line 6: Digital Care: Development of digital health applications; application of immersive technologies, sensors, and artificial intelligence to health care.
Line 7: Physical Therapy in Clinical Processes and Care Settings: Physical therapy in oncology, musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory care, as well as in primary care.

Keywords

# Health Care
# Nursing Methodology
# Standardized Nursing Terminology
# Psychometrics and Clinimetrics
# Maternal and Child Health
# Health Literacy
# Health Communication
# Occupational Health and Well-Being
# Digital Care
# Clinical Physical Therapy

EM14: Innovation, Processes, and Technology in Healthcare (iPROTEC-CARE)

Responsible researcher

José Manuel Romero Sánchez:

University Professor, Department of Nursing.

E-mail: josemanuel.romero@uca.es
ORCID: 0000-0001-8227-9161

Co-Principal Investigator

Martina Fernández Gutiérrez:

University Professor, Department of Nursing.

E-mail: martina.fernandez@uca.es
ORCID: 0000-0003-3961-2250

Members of the Team

Principal Investigators:
- José Manuel Romero Sánchez (PI) .
- Martina Fernández Gutiérrez (Co-IR).
Researchers:
- Olga Paloma Castro.
- Ceferino Prieto García.
- César Sánchez Almagro.
- Concepción Carnicer Fuentes.
- Cristina Castro Yuste.
- Eduardo Sánchez Sánchez.
- María Jesús Rodríguez Cornejo.
- María José García Cabanillas.
- Pilar Bas Sarmiento.
- Antonio Fernández Caballero.
- Mónica Casado Daza.
- María Jesús Viñolo Gil.
- Carmen María González Galán.
- Julia García Romero.
- Gerardo Nau.
- Ester Gilart Cantizano.
- Violeta Marín Padillo.
- Ana Real Tovar.
- Pedro Galeano Galea.
- Paula Castro Morales.
- Alejandro García García.
- Francisca Martínez Ruiz.