Bibliometric analysis of theses and dissertations on prematurity in the Capes database

Abstract

Objective: To perform a bibliometric analysis of theses and dissertations on prematurity in the Capes database from 1987 to 2009. Methods:This is a descriptive study that used the bibliometric approach for the production of indicators of scientific production. Operationally, the methodology was developed in four steps: 1) construction of the theoretical framework; 2) data collection sourced from the abstracts of theses and dissertations available in the Capes Thesis Database which presented the issue of prematurity in the period 1987 to 2009; 3) organization, processing and construction of bibliometric indicators; 4) analysis and interpretation of results.Results: Increase in the scientific literature on prematurity during the period 1987 to 2009; production is represented mostly by dissertations; the institution that received prominence was the Universidade de São Paulo. The studies are directed toward the low birth weight and very low birth weight preterm newborn, encompassing the social, biological and multifactorial causes of prematurity. Conclusions:There is a qualified, diverse and substantial scientific literature on prematurity developed in various graduate programs of higher education institutions in Brazil. Resultados: Aumento da produção científica sobre prematuridade no período de 1987 a 2009; a produção encontra-se representada, em sua maioria, por dissertações de mestrado; a instituição que obteve maior destaque foi a Universidade de São Paulo, e a região do país que sobressaiu foi a Sudeste. Os estudos estão voltados para os recém-nascidos pré-termo de baixo peso e de muito baixo peso, englobando os fatores sociais, biológicos e multifatoriais causadores da prematuridade. J Pediatr (Rio J) Conclusões:Existe uma qualificada, diversificada e expressiva produção científica sobre prematuridade, desenvolvida nos diversos programas de pós-graduação das instituições de ensino superior do Brasil. J Pediatr (Rio J) Artigo originAl IntroduçãoSegundo o relatório de ação global sobre o nascimento prematuro elaborado pela Organização Mundial de Saúde são contabilizados 15 milhões de recém-nascidos pré-termo no mundo a cada ano, dos quais 1 milhão morre. O problema é mais grave em países pobres, especialmente da África ao sul do Saara e da Ásia. Nessas regiões, a taxa de prematuros é de 12 a cada 100 nascidos vivos, sendo que em países desenvolvidos a taxa é de 9%. No Brasil, a taxa é de 9,2%, sendo a mesma da Alemanha 1 .Apesar de a maioria dos recém-nascidos pré-termo sobreviver, recentes estudos internacionais demonstraram que são altas as taxas de morbidade nessa população 2,3 .Devido a sua complexidade, a produção científica sobre prematuridade vem crescendo constantemente, abarcando a produção de livros, artigos de periódicos, teses, dissertações, entre outros.No que concerne às teses e dissertações, pode-se dizer que formam um importantíssimo acervo científico, pois de-

Tecnologias não convencionais de coleta de dados em dissertações e teses brasileiras

“…Regarding the geographical distribution of the 17 HEIs in which the research was developed, the highlights were the South and Southeast of Brazil, aspect also shown in other studies (9,11,(13)(14)(15) . This corresponds to a quantitative aspect of the distribution of graduate programs in the country, but also an inequality scenario that reflects on the research activities of initiatives in partnership with international researchers, still timid and limited to a few graduate programs strongly consolidated (15) .…”

“…Most dissertations resulting from academic master's degrees, in line with the reality of Brazilian graduate studies, following a historical trend, is a growing type of graduate course in Brazil that provides more and fastest titles, aspect also revealed in other documentary research (9,11) . An intriguing fact, however, was the lack of production arising from professional master's degrees, a course which, today, is a fertile field in Nursing, since its purpose is to strengthen ties between university and practice, fostering research that Table 2 -Characteristics of studies regarding the methodological design, the type of non-conventional technology used, the object of study and objectives, 2014…”

“…In nursing, it is emphasized that the growth in numbers of theses and dissertations production build an important scientific collection (9) and must consolidate the principles of personality, creativity and rigor (5) . Thus, innovation becomes an essential condition, especially in modern times characterized by constant technological evolution, understood in an expanded concept, not as just machines and equipment, but as knowledge and human interactions that are constantly evolving, bringing new demands and requirements to research.…”

Profile of brazilian dissertations and theses about the cortisol as a stress marker

“…Increasing numbers of monographic studies on stress denote an imperative concern with the theme, this because the promotion of research, which focuses on sustaining economic growth and improving the quality of life is directly related to the everyday, oriented more immediate demands and the search for answers to universal questions (ROCHA NETO, 2010). Thus, the research, which, since the 1970s, develops with great significance in Postgraduation, reflects the concern of professionals in responding to actual or potential problems, with the ultimate goal to focus on improvements, be they intellectual order or practice (GUIMARÃES, 2007;PIZZANI et al, 2012). Meanwhile, studies on stress and its mode of action and physiological reaction took place from the time this came to be regarded as the source of most of the morbidities and comorbidities in the current global context (JOCA; PADOVAN;GUIMARÃES, 2003).…”

“…The quantitative analysis of dissertations and theses reflects this concern, in addition to match the current picture of Brazilian graduate, with a predominance of essays from academic courses MA and Ph.D., with a paucity of further studies following master courses, aspects also revealed in documentary searches similar (PIZZANI et al, 2012;SALVADOR et al, 2012).…”