Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Nov 11, 2024
Date Accepted: Jul 30, 2025
Nursing Minimum Data Sets in Long-Term Care Settings: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT
Background:
Structured and standardized data collection is needed in the care sector to drive nursing research, facilitate the comparison of practice-based data, and maximize the potential of technical innovations and digitalization. This can be supported through nursing minimum data sets (NMDSs).
Objective:
The aim of this scoping review is to present the state of research on NMDSs in long-term care settings.
Methods:
Articles published up to September 2024 in the PubMed, CINAHL, Embase or Digital Bibliography & Library Project (DBLP) databases that address NMDSs in long-term care were included. The selected sources were screened and evaluated in a double review process.
Results:
Thirty-five articles covering nine NMDS projects or initiatives were included. The articles reflect NMDS content as well as recommendations for practice, research and management.
Conclusions:
NMDSs are poorly implemented in long-term care outside the United States. New initiatives are emerging, e.g., in Germany and the UK, but existing NMDSs prioritize patient data over nursing data. A critical review of NMDS development is needed.
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