Objective:This study used a bibliometric analysis to explore the research development of schizophrenia nursing in China from 2010 to 2014.Methods:The CNKI,VIP,and CBM databases were used to retrieve articles in China describing schizophrenia nursing that met the predefined criteria from 2010 to 2014.Altogether,1486 articles were included and analyzed by bibliometric methods.Results:The area of schizophrenia nursing had an annual average publication of 351 papers.The most productive institutions in schizophrenia nursing were located in Guangdong,Jiangsu,and Shandong,followed by Henan and Zhejiang.The papers were mainly published in the Medical Journal of Chinese People' s Health and then in the International Journal of Nursing and the Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing.The study subjects mainly were on schizophrenics and then caregivers of schizophrenics(including families,nursing assistant,nurse).The most often used study designs in schizophrenia nursing research were a quasi-experimental study followed by experience reports and an investigational study.The research topics mainly focused on nursing intervention and rehabilitation training,followed by psychological,quality of life and social function.Conclusions:The schizophrenia nursing research has rapidly developed,with extensive content and abundant study topics,over the past 5 years.
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