Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem – Mestrado da Universidade Federal de Alagoas: 10 Anos de Contribuição Científica (2011-2021)

Abstract

Introduction: investigations about the understanding of the contribution of graduate programs that constitute the academic field is of fundamental importance to expand the areas of knowledge. The scientific development of nursing took place differently among the 5 regions of Brazil. At the national level, the insertion of modern nursing, based on Nightingalean principles, began in 1923, while at the local level this beginning occurred approximately 50 years later. As for the master's degree, it began in 2010, while the institution of the first Stricto sensu master's course in nursing in Brazil took place in 1972. The Graduate Program in Nursing at the UFAL School of Nursing (PPGEN/EENF /UFAL) aims to train professionals to develop science and evidence-based practice together with aspects related to teaching. These are essential tools for strengthening nursing as a science. Currently, the CAPES concept of the PPGENF/EENF/UFAL has a grade of 4, which refers to a good performance, considering that the maximum grade is 5 for programs that offer only the master's degree. Objectives: to analyze the dissertations from the PPGENF/EENF/UFAL regarding several aspects, such as: insertion of the results of the dissertations in the lines of research proposed by the program, types of approach, use and importance of using the theoretical framework of nursing, distribution of dissertations for the lines of research proposed by the National Agency for Health Research Priorities; quantification of publications arising from dissertations, as well as journal/periodical in which they were published. Methods: historical, quantitative, documentary study, of a descriptive-exploratory nature, whose time frame comprises the period from 2010 to 2021, the first refers to the approval of the creation of the Graduate Program in Nursing in the Stricto sensu modality proposed by the EENF , and the second a decade after its creation. Results: regarding the distribution of dissertations by the lines offered by the PPGENF/EENF/UFAL, line 1 concentrates a greater number of studies. The most used research methodology was the qualitative one, secondly the quantitative approach and finally the mixed approach. As for the use of nursing theories, it is clear that there is underutilization, although most studies fit into the qualitative methodology, out of a total of 126, only 17 make use of theories. As for the alignment of research within the National Agenda of Priorities in Health Research, there is great adherence to what is proposed. In the case of publications arising from dissertations, it is observed that it is necessary to improve the number of publications, because of the total of 126 dissertations defended, it was observed that only 83 articles were published. However, regarding CAPES/QUALIS, publications in QUALIS A-B predominate, with a good impact factor. Conclusion: therefore, the positive impact of PPGENF products is quite considerable. However, based on the results mentioned above, it is necessary to invest in strategies aimed at increasing the number of publications and strengthening nursing as a science.