[Advances and challenges of nursing in the scientific production on Psoriasis]

Rev Bras Enferm. 2011 Jan-Feb;64(1):168-75. doi: 10.1590/s0034-71672011000100024.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The Psoriasis, chronic disease with uncertain cause, affects 1 to 3% of world population, produces great psychological impact and changes in quality of life, a challenging reality. The objective is to analyze the scientific production of nursing on Psoriasis in 1997/2008, examining the approaches and contributions to care. Bibliographic study based on virtual database Medline using the terms "Psoriasis" and "Nursing". Of the 21 articles selected, 19% focus on the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis, 48% treatment, 28% psychological aspects and 42% in nursing care. The rescue of the scientific knowledge increases the challenge of maximizing the scientific production about this subject, bringing significant contributions to advances to a more holistic intervention and higher quality with this clientele.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bibliometrics*
  • Nursing Research*
  • Psoriasis / nursing*
  • Publishing / statistics & numerical data*