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[International Classification for Nursing Practice and the Brazilian contribution]
Simone Roque Mazoni1, Cintia Capucho Rodrigues, Daniela Soares Santos
1Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|June 4, 2010
Summary
This review identified 111 scientific productions on the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) from 1994-2008, with Brazilian studies comprising 45.5%. Research predominantly used descriptive quantitative methods, focusing on the clinical-individual model and ICNP applications in specific Brazilian states.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Health Sciences
- Information Science
Context:
- The International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) is a crucial tool for standardizing nursing terminology.
- Understanding the global and national scientific output related to ICNP is essential for its advancement.
- Previous research has not comprehensively synthesized ICNP's scientific production and its specific contributions within Brazil.
Purpose:
- To conduct an integrative review identifying scientific productions on the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP).
- To analyze the national contribution of Brazilian studies to the ICNP literature.
- To map the trends, methodologies, and key areas of ICNP research from 1994 to 2008.
Summary:
- A total of 111 scientific productions concerning the ICNP were identified between 1994 and 2008.
- Brazilian studies constituted 45.5% of the total identified productions, indicating significant national engagement.
- The review revealed a predominance of quantitative descriptive studies, with a focus on the clinical-individual model and ICNP utilization in Brazilian states like Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, and Paraíba.
- The Brazilian Nursing Association's project on ICNP for Collective Health was highlighted as a key national contribution.
Impact:
- This review provides a comprehensive overview of ICNP's scientific landscape during the specified period.
- It highlights Brazil's substantial contribution to ICNP research, particularly in the clinical-individual model and public health applications.
- The findings can inform future research directions, policy development, and the strategic implementation of ICNP in nursing practice globally and within Brazil.
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