Analysis of Hot Topics on Concept Analysis in Nursing Study
Objective To analyze the research hotspots and cutting-edge progress of concept analysis in nursing study,so as to provide reference for related research.Methods The databases of CNKI,Wang-fang,VIP,SinoMed and Web of Science Core Collection were used as data sources.CiteSpace 6.2.R2 soft-ware was used for analysis.Results A total of 440 articles in Chinese and 5216 in English were involved.The annual number of published articles increased generally,but there was still a big gap between domestic and international publications.The research hotspots were concentrated on health education and nursing practice.Cancer-related concepts and active response to aging were key research direction.Improving mental health and the quality of life would be the development trend in the future.Conclusions Compared with the concept analysis in international nursing study,the domestic research is still in the exploratory stage and its development is relatively slow.Chinese researchers can expand research ideas with reference to international research hotspots and frontiers,attract more attention to this field,and promote the development of basic concepts in nursing disciplines.