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Journal Club: a group of research experience
Patricia Bover Draganov1, Maria Regina Guimarães Silva1, Vanessa Ribeiro Neves1
1Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Postgraduate Program in Nursing. São Paulo, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|February 8, 2018
Summary
The Journal Club (JC) strategy enhances health services administration and nursing management by optimizing meeting times and facilitating access to research publications. This digital approach creates a valuable database for future studies.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Administration
- Nursing Management
- Medical Education
Background:
- The Journal Club (JC) is a collaborative learning strategy where individuals meet to critically discuss scientific articles.
- This method is widely used for continuous learning and knowledge dissemination in academic and clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document and analyze the implementation and outcomes of the Journal Club (JC) strategy within the Group for Studies and Research in Health Services Administration and Nursing Management (Gepag).
Main Methods:
- The study employed a case study approach, utilizing practical experience for understanding and justifying facts.
- The Gepag Journal Club (JC) was computerized in 2014 using Google Drive® to expand its reach and efficiency.
Main Results:
- The Gepag JC, established in 2008, was enhanced through computerization in 2014, improving its scope and meeting optimization.
- Testing and adjustments from April to May 2014 led to significant advancements in the JC's functionality and impact.
Conclusions:
- The computerized Journal Club (JC) strategy significantly optimized meeting durations.
- It facilitated improved access to relevant scientific publications for the Gepag group.
- The initiative successfully established a database to support ongoing and future research endeavors.
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