Knowledge produced from the outcomes of the "Nursing Outcomes Classification - NOC": integrative review

• Main Authors: Natália Chantal Magalhães da Silva (Author), Ana Railka de Souza Oliveira (Author), Emília Campos de Carvalho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1983-1447; 10.1590/1983-1447.2015.04.53339
• Keywords: Enfermería; Clasificación; Evaluación de resultado (Atención de Salud).; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, Vol 36, Iss 4, Pp 104-111

Objective: To identify the knowledge produced from the outcomes of the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC). Method: A literature review using the integrative databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS), US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Scopus Info Site (SCOPUS), during the months of August and September 2014. Results: The review consisted of 21 articles that addressed different issues: Translation and Cultural adaptation (4.77%); Applicability in clinical practice (33.33%); and, Validation (63.90%). Analysis of these articles showed that the knowledge produced from the Nursing Outcomes Classification includes translation and cultural adaptation, evaluation of applicability and validation of its items. Conclusion: Considering the continuous evolution of this classification, periodic reviews should be carried out to identify the knowledge, use and effects of the NOC.