title: [Knowledge produced from the outcomes of the "Nursing Outcomes Classification--NOC": integrative review].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify the knowledge produced from the outcomes of the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC).
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature review using the integrative databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS), US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Scopus Info Site (SCOPUS), during the months of August and September 2014.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The review consisted of 21 articles that addressed different issues: Translation and Cultural adaptation (4.77%); Applicability in clinical practice (33.33%); and, Validation (63.90%). Analysis of these articles showed that the knowledge produced from the Nursing Outcomes Classification includes translation and cultural adaptation, evaluation of applicability and validation of its items.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Considering the continuous evolution of this classification, periodic reviews should be carried out to identify the knowledge, use and effects of the NOC.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Natália Chantal Magalhães
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ana Railka
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: de Souza Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Emília Campos
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: de Carvalho
mesh_terms: D009729:Nursing; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000145:classification