A SURVEY OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS ON CONTINUITY OF CARE AMONG FACULTY AND STUDENTS AT THE FACULTY OF NURSING, PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY FROM 2017 TO 2023

Abstract

This study aimed to survey published research articles (documentary research) on continuity of care, focusing on age, health, and care contexts among faculty members and graduate students at the Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University. The research population comprised published research articles by professors and graduate students of the Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University, between 2017 and 2023, totaling 143 articles. The characteristics of the research were collected using a researcher-created data recording form, which underwent quality and validity checks by three experts, yielding a content validity index (CVI) of .94. Data analysis was conducted using frequency distribution and percentages.

The findings revealed that most research articles on continuity of care, particularly focusing on age, health, and care contexts, were published in 2018 (23.1%). Additionally, the highest proportion of publications came from master's dissertations (58.7%). Most of these publications appeared in national academic journals, specifically those categorized under TCI (Thai-Journal Citation Index) tier 1 (75.5%), with a predominant focus on deviant conditions and people with illness conditions (74.1%). Continuity of care was commonly explored in the context of adolescence (32.9%) and health and illness (39.9%), with equal emphasis on healthcare and community settings (30.8%). Furthermore, the majority of research findings were clinically oriented (85.3%), followed by administrative outcomes (14.7%).