Nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the context of spaceflight: a scoping review
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https://doi.org/10.33159/25959484.repen.2026v37a06ePalavras-chave:
Nursing, Professional Competence, Space FlightResumo
Objective: to identify nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the context of spaceflight. Method: a scoping review in accordance with JBI, performed based on database searches without specifying the time frame or language. The selection process consisted of three distinct stages and was conducted by two independent reviewers. Content analysis was performed. Results: searches in indexed databases identified 1,947 studies, 31 of which were included after screening according to eligibility criteria. Most studies were descriptive or reflective in nature, with a predominance of North American studies and in English.Content analysis allowed for the categorization of nursing care into three phases: pre-flight, duringflight, and post-flight. The pre-flight phase emphasizes astronauts’physical and emotional preparation, as well as clinical screenings and emergency simulations. During flight, in a microgravity environment, nursing plays a strategic rolein the areas of health monitoring, telenursing, and emergency response. In the post-flight phase, the emphasis is on crew members’ physiological and psychosocial readaptation. Conclusion: nursing practice in space missions requires knowledge, advanced skills, and attitudes to act autonomously, in addition to technological proficiency, to provide qualified/effective care in the complex context of spaceflight.
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