This collection contains selected papers from the International research conference Riau International Nursing Conference held in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia on the 5^th of November 2022. This event was hosted by the Faculty of Nursing Universitas Riau.

The main goal of this conference was to investigate the self-efficacy and resilience of individuals from across the healthcare industry, be they medical students, nursing staff, or patients and their families.

This KnE Medicine collection contains 20 peer-reviewed papers that explore the successes and challenges of the Indonesian healthcare system and looks at approaches which can empower its stakeholders. The aftermath of the pandemic continues to foreground the importance of developing operationally productive and compassionate medical environments for staff and patients alike. Reflecting this, this collection of articles evaluates the influence of technology in reducing the time-poverty of the medical labour force and considers on the value of community in times of hardship.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students or professionals researching or practicing in the fields of nursing, midwifery and public health.

Conference date: 5 November 2022
Location: Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Organizer: Faculty of Nursing Universitas Riau.
Editors: Wan Nishfa Dewi, Elly Nurachmah, Pei-Shan Tsai, Bayhakki Bayhakki, Nurul Huda, Erika Erika, Charuwun Kritpracha, Widia Lestari, Eman SM Shahin, Agrina, Sri Wahyuni, Stepanie Dwi Guna, Niken Yuniar
Published: 10 February 2023
ISSN: 2519-125X