Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage: Identification of Nursing Research Priorities in Latin America

Overview

Journal Rev Lat Am Enfermagem

Specialty Nursing

Date 2015 Oct 22

PMID 26487014

Citations 5

Authors

Silvia Helena de Bortoli Cassiani

Alessandra Bassalobre-Garcia

Ludovic Reveiz

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Abstract

Objective: To estabilish a regional list for nursing research priorities in health systems and services in the Region of the Americas based on the concepts of Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage.

Method: Five-stage consensus process: systematic review of literature; appraisal of resulting questions and topics; ranking of the items by graduate program coordinators; discussion and ranking amongst a forum of researchers and public health leaders; and consultation with the Ministries of Health of the Pan American Health Organization's member states.

Results: The resulting list of nursing research priorities consists of 276 study questions/ topics, which are sorted into 14 subcategories distributed into six major categories: 1. Policies and education of nursing human resources; 2. Structure, organization and dynamics of health systems and services; 3. Science, technology, innovation, and information systems in public health; 4. Financing of health systems and services; 5. Health policies, governance, and social control; and 6. Social studies in the health field.

Conclusion: The list of nursing research priorities is expected to serve as guidance and support for nursing research on health systems and services across Latin America. Not only researchers, but also Ministries of Health, leaders in public health, and research funding agencies are encouraged to use the results of this list to help inform research-funding decisions.

Citing Articles

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