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Published on: June 21, 2010
[Knowledge production about nurse education: a bibliometric study]
Margarete Maria de Lima1, Alexsandro Barreto Almeida, Monica de Oliveira Giovannetti
1Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (Mestranda), Grupo de Pesquisa em Educação em Enfermagem, Florianópolis-SC, Brasil. margaretelassalle@yahoo.com.br
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|October 4, 2012
Summary
This study analyzed nursing theses and dissertations on nurse formation for the Unified Health System (SUS). Findings reveal limited research on graduate profiles and SUS-focused training, despite increased thesis production.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Policy Research
- Bibliometrics
Context:
- The Center for Study in Nursing Research (CEPEN) houses a collection of nursing theses and dissertations.
- National Curricular Directives guide nurse formation within Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS).
- The period of study spans from 2003 to 2007.
Purpose:
- To identify and analyze nursing theses and dissertations produced between 2003 and 2007.
- To evaluate the alignment of nurse formation content with National Curricular Directives for SUS.
- To assess the quantity and quality of research on graduate profiles and SUS-specific training.
Summary:
- A bibliometric and descriptive analysis was conducted on 27 selected theses and dissertations from CEPEN.
- Quantitative analysis included institution, publication year, degree, and research type.
- Qualitative analysis focused on themes, philosophical underpinnings, and methodological approaches.
Impact:
- The study highlights that 100% of the analyzed research originated from public institutions.
- There is an observed increase in the production of doctoral theses compared to master's dissertations.
- A significant gap exists in research addressing graduate nurse profiles and training tailored for the SUS.
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