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      Caring science research in the ambulance services: an integrative systematic review

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          Abstract

          Background

          The ambulance services are associated with emergency medicine, traumatology and disaster medicine, which is also reflected in previous research. Caring science research is limited and, since no systematic reviews have yet been produced, its focus is unclear. This makes it difficult for researchers to identify current knowledge gaps and clinicians to implement research findings.

          Aim

          This integrative systematic review aims to describe caring science research content and scope in the ambulance services.

          Data sources

          Databases included were MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL, Web of Science, Pro QDiss, LibrisDiss and The Cochrane Library. The electronic search strategy was carried out between March and April 2015. The review was conducted in line with the standards of the PRISMA statement, registration number: PROSPERO 2016: CRD42016034156.

          Review methods

          The review process involved problem identification, literature search, data evaluation, data analysis and reporting. Thematic data analysis was undertaken using a five‐stage method. Studies included were evaluated with methodological and/or theoretical rigour on a 3‐level scale, and data relevance was evaluated on a 2‐level scale.

          Results

          After the screening process, a total of 78 studies were included. The majority of these were conducted in Sweden (n = 42), fourteen in the United States and eleven in the United Kingdom. The number of study participants varied, from a case study with one participant to a survey with 2420 participants, and 28 (36%) of the studies were directly related to patients. The findings were identified under the themes: Caregiving in unpredictable situations; Independent and shared decision‐making; Public environment and patient safety; Life‐changing situations; and Ethics and values.

          Conclusion

          Caring science research with an explicit patient perspective is limited. Areas of particular interest for future research are the impact of unpredictable encounters on openness and sensitivity in the professional–patient relation, with special focus on value conflicts in emergency situations.

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                Author and article information

                Contributors
                Role: Professorbirgitta.wireklint.sundstrom@hb.se
                Role: Associate Professor
                Role: Associate Professor
                Role: Medicine Doctor
                Journal
                Scand J Caring Sci
                Scand J Caring Sci
                10.1111/(ISSN)1471-6712
                SCS
                Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
                John Wiley and Sons Inc. (Hoboken )
                0283-9318
                1471-6712
                25 September 2018
                March 2019
                : 33
                : 1 ( doiID: 10.1111/scs.2019.33.issue-1 )
                : 3-33
                Affiliations
                [ 1 ] PreHospen – Centre for Prehospital Research University of Borås Borås Sweden
                [ 2 ] Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare University of Borås Borås Sweden
                [ 3 ] Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Linnaeus University Växjö Sweden
                [ 4 ] Division of Emergency Medical Services Kalmar County Hospital Kalmar Sweden
                [ 5 ] Division of Nursing Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society Karolinska Institutet Huddinge Sweden
                [ 6 ] Academic EMS Stockholm Sweden
                [ 7 ] The Ambulance Medical Service in Stockholm (AISAB) Stockholm Sweden
                [ 8 ] Department of Clinical Science and Education Karolinska Institutet Södersjukhuset Stockholm Sweden
                Author notes
                [*] [* ] Correspondence to:

                Birgitta Wireklint Sundström, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, SE‐501 90 Borås, Sweden.

                E‐mail: birgitta.wireklint.sundstrom@ 123456hb.se

                Author information
                http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8536-1910
                http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7865-3480
                Article
                SCS12607
                10.1111/scs.12607
                7432173
                30252151
                34586991-65cd-4ff0-b139-35c9dccbdcf2
                © 2018 The Authors. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Nordic College of Caring Science.

                This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non‐commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.

                History
                : 02 March 2018
                : 04 July 2018
                Page count
                Figures: 2, Tables: 1, Pages: 31, Words: 16857
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                March 2019
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