Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (8): 570-573.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20230206-00102

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Visual analysis of research about interprofessional education of nursing

Wang Hui1, Zhou Lihua2, Li Ziye1, Yan Xueqing1   

  1. 1Master Degree Candidate, Nursing Major, Enrolled in 2020, Graduate School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China;
    2Office of Gynecology Teaching and Research, School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
  • Received:2023-02-06 Online:2023-08-01 Published:2023-07-31
  • Contact: Zhou Lihua, Email: 531879548@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Anhui University Natural Science Research Project(KJ2021A0254); Key Cultivation Project of Scientific Research Fund of Nursing School of Anhui Medical University(hlpy2021005)

Abstract: Objective Visualization analysis of major hotspots, and research trends of interprofessional education (IPE) in the field of nursing. Methods Systematically search the core ensemble of literature in the Web of Science database, and apply Citespace software to analyze the distribution characteristics, research hotspots and trends of IPE literature within the nursing field. Results A total of 644 articles were published in IPE research in nursing from 2013 to 2022, distributed across 133 journals 900 research institutions from 48 countries. The research hotspots were IPE, nursing students, teamwork, collaboration and attitude, with preparation and tools as emerging research directions. The study was divided into 3 phases of preliminary attempts from 2013 to 2016, theoretical research from 2016 to 2019, and competence development and model innovation from 2019 to 2022. Conclusions Nursing IPE research is unevenly distributed regionally, the interprofessional training of nursing students is a current research hotspot, with research frontiers focusing on the pre-preparation and teaching model.

Key words: Nursing, Interprofessional education, Research hotspots, Visual analysis

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