Nursing theories in the care of stroke patients: a scoping review.
Josefa Nayara de Lima, Layane Ribeiro Lima, Edilma Gomes Rocha Cavalcante and 2 others
PMID 37820129WHAT IT FOUND
Nine hospital stroke nursing studies used grand theories, mid-range theories, or frameworks to guide care; most had low evidence.
No theory built specifically for stroke nursing care was found.
Key findings
01The final sample consisted of nine studies that applied nursing theories or conceptual frameworks to hospital stroke care.
02Most included studies had low levels of evidence, and many were qualitative or descriptive.
03The review found no nursing theory designed specifically for stroke care.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
Only nine studies were included, so the map is narrow. Most studies were low level of evidence, mostly qualitative or descriptive. The search used a limited number of databases, which may have missed relevant work. It focused only on hospital care, so community or outpatient stroke nursing care was not covered. No theory was identified as specifically designed for stroke nursing care.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read this as proof that nursing theories improve stroke outcomes. The review mapped nine mostly low-evidence studies and did not test one theory against another.