Critical thinking in nursing: scoping review of the literature

This article seeks to analyse the current state of scientific knowledge concerning critical thinking in nursing. The methodology used consisted of a scoping review of the main scientific databases using an applied search strategy. A total of 1518 studies published from January 1999 to June 2013 were...

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Autores: Zuriguel Pérez, Esperanza, Lluch Canut, Ma. Teresa, Falcó Pegueroles, Anna M. (Anna Marta), Puig Llobet, Montserrat, Moreno Arroyo, M. Carmen, Roldán Merino, Juan Francisco
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Data de publicação:2015
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositório:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/66919
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/66919
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Infermeria
Pensament crític
Valoració d'infermeria
Nursing
Critical thinking
Nursing assessment
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Resumo:This article seeks to analyse the current state of scientific knowledge concerning critical thinking in nursing. The methodology used consisted of a scoping review of the main scientific databases using an applied search strategy. A total of 1518 studies published from January 1999 to June 2013 were identified, of which 90 met the inclusion criteria. The main conclusion drawn is that critical thinking in nursing is experiencing a growing interest in the study of both its concepts and its dimensions, as well as in the development of training strategies to further its development among both students and professionals. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that critical thinking has been investigated principally in the university setting, independent of conceptual models, with a variety of instruments used for its measurement. We recommend (i) the investigation of critical thinking among working professionals, (ii) the designing of evaluative instruments linked to conceptual models and (iii) the identifi- cation of strategies to promote critical thinking in the context of providing nursing care