Sarah Iribarren1, Samantha Stonbraker2,3, Brandon Larsen2, Islane Santos4, Renata Faria4, Fernanda S N Góes5, Lorena Binfa6, Elaine Larson7. 1. Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Informatics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. 2. School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA. 3. Clínica de Familia La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic. 4. Science without Borders Scholarship, CAPES, Brasilia, Brazil. 5. College of Nursing, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. 6. Department of Women's and Newborn Health Promotion-School of Midwifery. Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile. 7. School of Nursing, Professor of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
Abstract
AIM: To identify and describe published, nursing-led and midwifery-led, clinical research that has been conducted in Latin America and the Caribbean. BACKGROUND: Peer-reviewed published research may correspond to and elucidate country's realities, priorities, and needs. DESIGN: A 6-stage scoping review methodology was used to search scientific databases using an applied search strategy. DATA SOURCES: Five databases were searched for articles published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese conducted in a Latin American or Caribbean country between January 1, 2006 and June 14, 2016. REVIEW METHODS: Articles were independently considered for inclusion by 2 researchers, data extracted, and study characteristics described. RESULTS: Of 6922 articles identified, 404 were included. The majority were conducted in Brazil (90.6%) followed by Chile (2.5%). Most were nurse-led (95.8%) and were implemented in hospitals (48.6%). Studies frequently explored patient knowledge or characterized patient populations (61.3%) and commonly assessed chronic disease (19.3%) or maternity/child health outcomes (15.9%). CONCLUSION: Findings revealed a large number of publications but an uneven geographical distribution of nurse-led clinical research and an evident gap of midwifery-related research in Latin America and the Caribbean. Results may be used to build research agendas to promote nursing and midwifery research capacity and further establish evidence-based practice.
AIM: To identify and describe published, nursing-led and midwifery-led, clinical research that has been conducted in Latin America and the Caribbean. BACKGROUND: Peer-reviewed published research may correspond to and elucidate country's realities, priorities, and needs. DESIGN: A 6-stage scoping review methodology was used to search scientific databases using an applied search strategy. DATA SOURCES: Five databases were searched for articles published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese conducted in a Latin American or Caribbean country between January 1, 2006 and June 14, 2016. REVIEW METHODS: Articles were independently considered for inclusion by 2 researchers, data extracted, and study characteristics described. RESULTS: Of 6922 articles identified, 404 were included. The majority were conducted in Brazil (90.6%) followed by Chile (2.5%). Most were nurse-led (95.8%) and were implemented in hospitals (48.6%). Studies frequently explored patient knowledge or characterized patient populations (61.3%) and commonly assessed chronic disease (19.3%) or maternity/child health outcomes (15.9%). CONCLUSION: Findings revealed a large number of publications but an uneven geographical distribution of nurse-led clinical research and an evident gap of midwifery-related research in Latin America and the Caribbean. Results may be used to build research agendas to promote nursing and midwifery research capacity and further establish evidence-based practice.
Authors: Tonda L Hughes; Maureen George; Ruby Shah; Bruna Moreno Dias; Jennifer E Dohrn; Silvia Helena De Bortoli Cassiani Journal: Hum Resour Health Date: 2022-05-23