title: Nursing research in Latin America: 1988-1998.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of nursing research in Latin America during the decade from 1988 to 1998. Data from the bi-annual Pan American Colloquia in Nursing Research from 1988 to 1998 were subject to secondary analysis. Findings indicate that most of the research emanated from Brazil, the only country with a doctoral program in nursing in the 1990's. Research topics included: public health issues, clinical studies (usually of adults), nursing care studies of process, therapeutic communication, and administrative issues such as standards of care and quality. The most common design was descriptive quantitative, although there were several qualitative studies. The analysis provides directions for future research and indicates areas of concern, especially the need for theory based nursing research.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Science, George Mason University, USA. railinge@gmu.edu
authors.forename: Rita L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Ailinger
authors.forename: Rosa Maria
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Najera
authors.forename: Maria Consuelo
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Castrillón
authors.forename: Maricel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manfredi
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007843:Latin America; D009729:Nursing; D012106:Research / Q000266:history*