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Nursing-Sensitive Indicators: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends (1983-2024)
Qing Wang1,2, Jun Zhang1,2, Mengying Hu1,2
1Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (Mrs Wang, Mrs Zhang, Mrs Hu, Mrs Xu, Mrs Ai, Dr Yu, and Dr Ma).
Background:
Nursing-sensitive indicators (NSIs) are quantifiable tools to assess clinical nursing activities and nursing care quality. They are described as criteria that can be attributed to changes in an individual's health status due to care.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to provide a bibliometric analysis of research hotspots and development trends in NSIs.
Methods:
Data from Web of Science Core Collection were analyzed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer to explore publication trends, contributors, keywords, and co-citations.
Results:
A total of 1323 relevant articles were retrieved from 1983 to 2024. The publication volume showed a general upward trend, with a significant increase in citation counts.
Conclusion:
The bibliometric analysis of NSIs suggests that the research is still in a phase of stable development, with a gradual shift toward a "patient-centered" focus. The emphasis is on optimizing nursing care quality and improving specialty nursing care levels.
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