Abstract
This document initially presents an introduction to the global scenario in which nursing research is set today. Next, the main nursing research priorities are described in accordance with the agendas of international health and nursing organizations on different continents, as well as the characteristics of nursing research in Latin America until the end of the XXth century, based on studies and publications in which the main thematic tendencies are identified. Finally, the author reflects on the priority definition process in nursing knowledge production, with a view to attending the need for foundations of the subject area as well as public health needs.
Highlights
The determinants of health, disease and quality of life in today’s world are framed in the globalization process, the growing influence of global events over local ones
The first two priorities set the stage for nurse scientists in multiple countries to identify the major health care problems in their geographical areas which nursing could influence and help to change. These major health care problems became the focal point for the nursing research priorities
Current research priorities in Africa focus on epidemiological studies related to prevention and care of HIV-AIDS and the impact of this disease on children’s health
Summary
Se expone el contexto general donde se desarrolla hoy la investigación. Se describen las prioridades de investigación que se han propuesto desde las agendas de organismos internacionales de salud y de enfermería en diferentes continentes, las características de la investigación de enfermería en América Latina hasta finales del Siglo XX fundamentada en estudios y publicaciones donde se identifican las tendencias temáticas y, finalmente, se presentan algunas reflexiones acerca del proceso de definición de prioridades en la producción de conocimientos de enfermería, de tal forma que respondan tanto a la necesidad de fundamentar la disciplina, como a las necesidades en salud de la población. DESCRIPTORES: América Latina; enfermería; investigación en enfermería; tendencias; educación en enfermería; salud pública
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