Palliative care and nursing in dissertations and theses in Portugal: a bibliometric study

Ferreira, Maria Amélia Leite; Pereira, Alexandra Manuela Nogueira de Andrade; Martins, José Carlos Amado; Barbieri-Figueiredo, MC

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Ferreira, Maria Amélia Leite

Pereira, Alexandra Manuela Nogueira de Andrade

Martins, José Carlos Amado

Barbieri-Figueiredo, MC

Abstract(s)

Objective: To identify the academic scienti*c production on palliative care in master dissertations and PhD theses carried out by nurses in Portugal. Method: A descriptive retrospective study of bibliometric type with search for the abstracts available in repositories of higher education institutions in the period 2000-2014. Results: Of the 1814 papers identi*ed, 249 met the inclusion criteria (ten doctoral theses and 239 master dissertations). 3e most representative methodological approach was quantitative (31.35%) and the most studied area was family/informal caregiver (20.69%). 3e most studied target population were the students/health professionals (38.51%). Conclusion: 3e academic scienti*c production in this area has been growing in spite of the need for continued investment in order to *ll the identi*ed gaps.