Nursing Doctorates in Brazil: research formation and theses production

Authors

  • Carmen Gracinda Silvan Scochi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Francine Lima Gelbcke Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Márcia de Assunção Ferreira Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery
  • Maria Alice Dias da Silva Lima Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Katia Grillo Padilha Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Nátali Artal Padovani Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Denize Bouttelet Munari Universidade Federal de Goiás; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0590.2564

Abstract

;;OBJECTIVE:;

; to analyze the formation of nursing doctorates in Brazil, from theses production, disciplines and other strategies focusing on research offered by courses.

;;;;METHOD:;

; a descriptive and analytical study of the performance of 18 doctoral courses in nursing, running from 1982 to 2010, and defended their theses between 2010-2012.

;;;;RESULTS:;

; 502 theses were defended in this period, most linked to the online research process of health and nursing care. There are gaps in the knowledge of theoretical and philosophical foundations of care, nursing history and ethics. There are also weaknesses in the methodological design of the theses, with a predominance of descriptive and/or exploratory studies. This was consistent with international standards set with regards to the proposition of research of disciplines and complementary strategies in forming the doctorate.

;;;;CONCLUSION:;

; despite the efforts and advances in research formation, it is essential to expand to more robust research designs with a greater impact on production knowledge that is incorporated into practice.

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Published

2015-06-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2015)

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How to Cite

Nursing Doctorates in Brazil: research formation and theses production. (2015). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 23(3), 387-394. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0590.2564