ANÁLISE DOS ASPECTOS GERAIS E AS ETAPAS DA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA INTEGRATIVA PARA PROFISSIONAIS DA SAÚDE

Abstract

As the volume and complexity of health information continue to increase, it is essential to develop devices in the context of science-based research that define more concise method steps and provide professionals with better access to elucidated evidence. The Integrative Literature method is basically an evidence-based practice (EBP) tool. The origin of EBP is related to the work of epidemiologist Archie Cochrane, and is characterized by an approach directed towards clinical care and teaching based on knowledge and the quality of evidence. The authors of this study collected data from secondary sources through a bibliographical survey, which was complemented by their own experiences acquired in carrying out an integrative review. Conducting a bibliographical research is considered one of the most effective ways to start a study, as it allows identifying similarities and differences. To perform a comprehensive literature survey, the following databases were examined: LILACS and Medline. The search for reference works was carried out using the following descriptors and their combinations in Portuguese and English: methodology, methods, literature review, integrative review, nursing research and evidence-based health. The inclusion and exclusion criteria, established to determine which scientific works would be studied, consisted of the following modes: the works should have been published in English, Spanish or Portuguese; they should be complete articles pertaining to the specific theme of the integrative review; and must have been published and indexed in the relevant databases within the last decade. The evaluation of the chosen studies, with regard to their design, was carried out using the references developed by Polit, Beck, Hungler, Lo Biondo-Wood and Haber. The data collected in these studies were analyzed and synthesized together. the purpose of this study is to illustrate the various steps involved in an integrative review and the pertinent factors that must be taken into account. Therefore, using this crucial resource for methodological purposes is imperative.