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Analysis of Pediatric Oncology Nursing Research in Mainland China, 2008-2018
Yuan-Hui Luo1, Shu-Hui Yin, Jing Xu
1Author Affiliations: School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) (Ms Luo); Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, People's Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha, China (Ms Yin); Department of Pediatric Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China (Ms Xu); and School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (Dr Challinor).
Background:
Up-to-date research from low- and middle-income countries is needed to inform local pediatric cancer nursing care and share best practices from these settings. Access to all current Chinese-language publications on pediatric oncology nursing research is limited because of a language barrier.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to document the volume, type of research study, and yearly and geographical distribution of published pediatric oncology nursing research in Mainland China and evaluate their content and quality.
Methods:
A systematic search was performed for published pediatric oncology research conducted by nurses in Mainland China (2008-2018), using 3 English databases and 3 Chinese databases. Included articles were evaluated using the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Research Evidence Appraisal for strength and quality of evidence.
Results:
A total of 133 articles were included: 106 in Chinese and 27 in English. Most studies showed level III evidence (88/133) and were rated as good quality (81/133). The most frequently researched topics were psychosocial care, clinical nursing practice, and psychometric testing, which accounted for 63.2% of all publications.
Conclusions:
Progress in pediatric oncology nursing research capacity among Mainland China is promising. To gain higher-quality evidence and make existing evidence transferable for nursing practice, optimization of specific research topics is still needed.
Implications For Practice:
In Mainland China, developing interventions to address the symptoms of children with cancer and caregivers' psychosocial issues based on local nursing research should be prioritized. Some synthesized findings of this review may serve as guidance for the future of pediatric oncology nursing science in similar settings.
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