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Fatigue During Pregnancy: A Bibliometric Analysis.
Chin-Lan Yang1, Ching-Yi Chang2
1Department of the Nursing, Hsin Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Department of the Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, No. 365, Ming-Te Rd., Peitou District, 11219, Taipei, Taiwan.
This bibliometric analysis identifies key research on nursing fatigue during pregnancy. The United States leads in publications, with postpartum depression and sleep being frequent topics, guiding future research.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Reproductive Health
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Pregnancy-related fatigue is a significant concern in nursing.
- Understanding the landscape of high-impact research is crucial for advancing knowledge in this area.
Approach:
- Systematic review and bibliometric analysis of articles from 2000-2020 in the Web of Science database.
- Keywords: "fatigue" and "pregnancy".
- Utilized PRISMA guidelines and VOSviewer for data visualization and analysis.
Key Points:
- Analysis covered 319 journals across 51 countries.
- The United States was the most prolific country.
- Frequent keywords included postpartum, depression, sleep, and postpartum depression.
Conclusions:
- Identified leading researchers, journals, and countries in pregnancy fatigue research.
- High-impact journals publish the most cited studies.
- Provides a foundation for future research and inspiration in nursing for pregnancy-related fatigue.
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