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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
[Knowledge produced from the outcomes of the "Nursing Outcomes Classification--NOC": integrative review]
Natália Chantal Magalhães da Silva1, Ana Railka de Souza Oliveira2, Emília Campos de Carvalho1
1Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil.
Objective:
To identify the knowledge produced from the outcomes of the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC).
Method:
A literature review using the integrative databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS), US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Scopus Info Site (SCOPUS), during the months of August and September 2014.
Results:
The review consisted of 21 articles that addressed different issues: Translation and Cultural adaptation (4.77%); Applicability in clinical practice (33.33%); and, Validation (63.90%). Analysis of these articles showed that the knowledge produced from the Nursing Outcomes Classification includes translation and cultural adaptation, evaluation of applicability and validation of its items.
Conclusion:
Considering the continuous evolution of this classification, periodic reviews should be carried out to identify the knowledge, use and effects of the NOC.
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