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Evolution in the body of HIV nursing knowledge
J T Huber1, M L Gillaspy, S C Fogel
1School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman's University, P. O. Box 425438, Denton, TX 76204-5438, USA.
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|April 13, 2001
Summary
Nursing
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- The role of nurses in Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) care has significantly evolved.
- This evolution is reflected in the growing body of nursing knowledge documented in published literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To delineate key milestones in the historical development of nursing's engagement with HIV/AIDS patient care.
- To analyze the scope and depth of nursing knowledge concerning HIV/AIDS using bibliometric methods.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of published nursing literature related to HIV/AIDS.
- Examination of trends in the breadth and depth of research over time.
Main Results:
- Anticipated growth in the volume and sophistication of nursing literature on HIV/AIDS.
- Correlation between the expansion of nursing's role and the development of specialized knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Nursing's contribution to HIV/AIDS care has expanded significantly.
- The body of nursing knowledge has grown in parallel with the increasing involvement of nurses in managing HIV/AIDS.