Doctoral dissertations in nursing – research protocols in a multicenter comparative study

European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, vol. 22, pp. 979–984

Abstract

Introduction and aim. Nursing doctoral research is vital for advancing the field, improving patient care, and addressing complex healthcare challenges. It contributes to evidence-based practices, innovative interventions, and the development of skilled nurse researchers and leaders, shaping the future of healthcare through enhanced knowledge and informed policy decisions. This scoping review aims to map the landscape of PhD dissertations in the nursing domain. Inclusion criteria: This scoping review will consider doctoral studies in nursing domain published in Dutch, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Portuguese, Polish, Slovak, Swedish, published between 2020–2023. Material and methods. The search strategy was to find published literature in the following electronic databases: CINHAL, PubMed, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection, and ERIC. Additionally, national repositories of several countries was explored, and contact established with universities represented by the members of this research team. The screening process entailed two steps carried out by two independent reviewers: firstly, screening by title and abstract and secondarily by full text. Data describes the literature according to the review research questions that were defined following the PPC mnemonic. Data will be presented graphically when possible and accompanied by a narrative that describes the Ph.D. dissertation characteristics. Conclusion. Identifying areas of research in nursing contributes to the development of nursing as a science.

Authors 8

1. Luísa Teixeira-Santos
   Affiliation as printed

   Centre for Research in Health Technologies and Services Research , Coimbra , Portugal

2. Martin Červený

   University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik

   Affiliation as printed

   Faculty of Medicine , Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Kosice , Kosice , Slovakia

3. Daniela A. Collins

   London South Bank University

   Affiliation as printed

   School of Nursing and Midwifery , London South Bank University , London , United Kingdom

4. Małgorzata Nagórska

   University of Rzeszów

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Medical Sciences , Medical College of Rzeszow University , Rzeszow , Poland

5. Harshida Patel

   University of Gothenburg

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Health and Care Sciences , The Sahlgrenska Academy , University of Gothenburg , Göteborg , Sweden

6. Saija Pauliina Sihvola

   University of Eastern Finland

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Nursing Science , Faculty of Health Sciences , University of Eastern Finland , Kuopio , Finland

7. Sigalit Warshawski

   Tel Aviv University

   Affiliation as printed

   Nursing Department , The Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions , Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences ,

   Tel Aviv University , Israel

8. Marie‐Louise Luiking Aachen

   Leiden University · Leiden University Medical Center

   Affiliation as printed

   Leiden University Medical Centre , Leiden , The Netherlands