Knowledge management in health: a systematic literature review.
Knowledge has been used as a resource for intelligent and effective action planning in organizations. Interest in research on knowledge management processes has intensified in different areas. A systematic literature review was accomplished, based on the question: what are the contributions of Brazilian and international journal publications on knowledge management in health? The sample totaled 32 items that complied with the inclusion criteria. The results showed that 78% of journals that published on the theme are international, 77% of researchers work in higher education and 65% have a Ph.D. The texts gave rise to five thematic categories, mainly: development of knowledge management systems in health (37.5%), discussion of knowledge management application in health (28.1%) and nurses' function in knowledge management (18.7%).
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida dos Bandeirantes 3900, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Elyrose Sousa Brito
ES
Rocha
Patricia
P
Nagliate
Claudia Elisangela Bis
CE
Furlan
Kerson
K
Rocha
Maria Auxiliadora
MA
Trevizan
Isabel Amélia Costa
IA
Mendes
D006262:Health; D058436:Knowledge Management; D011643:Publishing