Medication safety education in nursing research: Text network analysis and topic modeling

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Health Informatics
• Knowledge Management

Background:

• Medication safety is crucial in nursing practice.
• Understanding the evolution of research in medication safety nursing education is essential.
• Previous studies have not comprehensively mapped the knowledge structure and trends in this field.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify the knowledge structure of medication safety nursing education literature.
• To develop schematic diagrams illustrating keyword relationships.
• To pinpoint research topics and trends over time.

Main Methods:

• Quantitative content analysis of 2085 articles published until December 2021.
• Utilized text network analysis and topic modeling (NetMiner 4.4.3).
• Searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases.

Main Results:

• Frequent keywords: "patient," "medication," "program," "nurse," "care."
• Emerging themes over time: Phase 1 (heart failure, insulin), Phase 2 (medication errors, staff), Phase 3 (program, management).
• Key topics identified: safe medication administration, reconciliation, patient education, error analysis, and teamwork.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a macro-level understanding of medication safety nursing education.
• Findings offer insights into research trends for educators and researchers.
• Aims to improve future nurse training for enhanced patient safety.