Oral history and documental investigation as a research itinerary in nursing: a bibliometric study (2000-2014)

Objective:  Analyse the application of thematic oral history associated with documental research catalogued in the Centre of Studies and Research in Nursing of the Brazilian Nursing Association from 2000 to 2014.

Methods:  Qualitative documental study. 26 thesis and 49 dissertations were considered, which adopted the thematic oral and documental history as a research itinerary and as important sources for the systematization of nursing historical knowledge.

Results:  We found out that Brazil Southeast region is responsible for the largest number of studies, with a total of 16 thesis and 27dissertations, followed by the South, with 9 thesis and 9 dissertations, and the Northeast region, with 10 dissertations. The chosen theoretical framework was Pierre Bourdieu, used by 22 studies, followed by Michel Lowi, Michelle Perrot, Karl Marx and Michel Foucault.

Conclusion:  The oral and documental history has been an important part of graduation programs in the country, expanding the creation of a network of research and researchers in nursing history.

Keywords:
History of nursing; History; Document; Research