Nursing and Fuzzy Logic: an Integrative Review

Autor(es)

Jensen, Rodrigo ; Baena de Moraes Lopes, Maria Helena

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: REVISTA LATINO-AMERICANA DE ENFERMAGEM; v. 19, n. 1, p. 8-pg., 2011-01-01.

Resumo

This study conducted an integrative review investigating how fuzzy logic has been used in research with the participation of nurses. The article search was carried out in the CINAHL, EMBASE, SCOPUS, PubMed and Medline databases, with no limitation on time of publication. Articles written in Portuguese, English and Spanish with themes related to nursing and fuzzy logic with the authorship or participation of nurses were included. The final sample included 21 articles from eight countries. For the purpose of analysis, the articles were distributed into categories: theory, method and model. In nursing, fuzzy logic has significantly contributed to the understanding of subjects related to: imprecision or the need of an expert; as a research method; and in the development of models or decision support systems and hard technologies. The use of fuzzy logic in nursing has shown great potential and represents a vast field for research. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 08/51800-9 - Validação e aplicação de um modelo computacional baseado em lógica fuzzy para avaliação da acurácia diagnóstica
• Beneficiário: Rodrigo Jensen
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado