Bibliometric profile the (inter)national scientific production of Geriatric Nursing

OBJECTIVE: Describe the bibliometric profile of the national and international scientific production of Geriatric Nursing. METHOD: Bibliometric study in BDENF, IBECS, LILACS, MEDLINE, PubMed, and SciELO databases, using the descriptors: nursing, nursing care, elderly, elderly health and geriatrics. We selected 324 manuscripts, which were managed in the program JabRef Reference Manager 2.5, and the data was submitted to statistical analysis using the SPSS software. RESULTS: Publication from 2002 to 2011 is more extensive; most writers are masters or doctors; national references are more frequent; the selected articles are mostly quantitative, cross-sectional and deal with chronic diseases mainly; there is a lack of studies on subjects such as ethics, accessibility and social participation. Most of these studies were classified into evidence levels 4 and 5, and largely published in Qualis A1, A2 and B2 journals. CONCLUSION: The scientific nursing production on Geriatrics is growing, but there is a need for nurses to develop research considering the international literature, and interdisciplinary issues related to independence, social inclusion and health of the elderly.

研究目的：阐明老年护理（Geriatric Nursing）领域国内外科研产出的文献计量特征。研究方法：本研究为文献计量学研究，检索BDENF、IBECS、LILACS、MEDLINE、PubMed及SciELO数据库，采用的主题检索词为：护理、护理照护、老年人、老年人健康与老年医学。最终纳入324篇学术论文，使用JabRef Reference Manager 2.5文献管理软件对文献进行整理，并采用SPSS统计软件对数据开展统计学分析。研究结果：2002年至2011年的发文量最为丰富；绝大多数作者拥有硕士或博士学位；国内产出的科研文献占比更高；纳入的学术论文以定量研究、横断面研究为主，且核心研究主题多为慢性疾病；伦理学、可及性及社会参与等相关主题的研究较为匮乏。上述研究中，多数被归类为4级与5级证据等级，且大多发表于Qualis分级为A1、A2及B2的学术期刊。研究结论：老年护理领域的科研产出正逐年增长，但仍需广大护理人员结合国际研究文献开展相关研究，并关注与老年人独立性、社会包容及健康相关的跨学科议题。