The use of the Calgary model in nursing dissertations and theses: a bibliometric study

Objective: The study's purpose has been to analyze some bibliometric indicators of nursing Dissertations and Theses with regards to the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) produced in Brazil. Methods: It is a bibliometric study, where the sample consisted of fourteen Dissertations and seven Theses, which were published over the period from 2002 to 2014, and selected by consulting the Capes Portal, BDENF, BDTD and CEPEn. Results: The indicators have shown a reduced quantity of publications on the subject during the period scrutinized. Most of the studies were from Nursing Postgraduate Programs in the Southeast region. Most of the surveyed studies were written in dissertation fashion. There was a predominance of studies with a qualitative approach. Conclusion: Despite the reduced number of Dissertations and Theses of Nursing who have used the CFAM in Brazil, studies based on this model attracted the interest of researchers in spreading the knowledge produced by prestigious scientific journals in the research field.