Bibliometric analysis of stigma in enterostomy patients based on CiteSpace
Objective To analyze the research status,hotspots and frontiers of stigma in enterostomy patients,in order to provide reference for related clinical research.Methods The research literatures on stigma in enterostomy patients collected by the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)from the establishment of the database to 2023 was retrieved on September 30,2023,within a single day.The authors and keywords of the literature were visually analyzed using by CiteSpace 6.2.R4 software,and a knowledge map was created.Results The related research began in 2015,and the data from 82 papers were included for analysis.The research has increased year by year,with authors from various institutions cooperating with each other.However,the institutions themselves have remained relatively independent and lacked cooperation.The research focused on quality of life,complications,negative psychology,and self-efficacy.Conclusion Through bibliometric analysis,this paper explores suitable research directions concerning stigma in enterostomy patients in China.This research is aimed at reducing stigma among patients and improving their quality of life.