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Characteristics of nursing studies in diabetes research published over three decades in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland: a narrative review of the literature.
- Source :
- Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences; Jun2016, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p241-249, 9p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Similarities and differences across borders of Nordic countries constitute a suitable context for investigating and discussing factors related to the development of diabetes nursing research over the last three decades. The present study reviewed the entire body of contemporary diabetes nursing research literature originating in four Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Our aims were (i) to catalogue and characterise trends in research designs and research areas of these studies published over time and (ii) to describe how research involving nurses in Nordic countries has contributed to diabetes research overall. The larger goal of our analyses was to produce a comprehensive picture of this research in order to guide future studies in the field. We conducted a narrative literature review by systematically searching Medline, Medline in process, EMBASE, CINAHL, Psyc INFO and Cochrane databases. These searches were limited to studies published between 1979 and 2009 that had an abstract available in English or a Nordic language. Two researchers independently selected studies for analysis, leading to the inclusion of 164 relevant publications for analysis. In summary, Nordic nurse researchers have contributed to the development of new knowledge in self-management of diabetes in childhood, adolescence and adulthood, and to some extent also in the treatment and care of diabetes foot ulcers. Future research may benefit from (i) larger nurse-led research programmes organised in networks in order to share knowledge and expertise across national groups and borders, (ii) more multidisciplinary collaborations in order to promote patient-centred care and (iii) further research directed towards improving the dissemination and implementation of research findings. Using complex intervention designs and a mix of research methods will enrich the research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
CINAHL database
DIABETES
PEOPLE with diabetes
EXPERIMENTAL design
INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems
MEDICAL databases
MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL research personnel
MEDLINE
NURSES
NURSING research
PATIENT education
PATIENT satisfaction
QUALITY of life
HEALTH self-care
SYSTEMATIC reviews
EVIDENCE-based nursing
NARRATIVES
DIABETIC foot
GLYCEMIC control
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02839318
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 115693391
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.12259