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Zoonotic Diseases and Public Health · Journal article
BMC Public Health · September 2, 2026
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This scoping review maps the conceptual and descriptive landscape of nursing contributions to One Health across eight documents, finding that while nursing aligns with One Health principles, this contribution is underrecognized and lacks empirical evaluation. No implementation studies or outcome assessments were identified, indicating that the evidence base remains fragmented and largely limited to recommendations rather than demonstrated effectiveness.
Scoping review. Literature addressing nursing contributions aligned with One Health principles integrating human, animal, and ecosystem health.. n = 8.
Eight documents included from 2922 initial records after search across eight bibliographic databases and institutional repositories No included document evaluated implementation or outcomes of nursing interventions within One Health framework Seven key domains identified: infectious disease prevention, health education and community engagement, antimicrobial stewardship, surveillance and early detection, environmental and climate-related actions, interprofessional collaboration, and policy engagement
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This review establishes that nursing has a conceptual and descriptive fit with One Health but identifies no robust evidence of effectiveness. Clinicians and policy-makers should recognize this evidence gap and understand that current alignment is aspirational rather than empirically validated.
A scoping review identifying nursing contributions to One Health across eight descriptive documents with no outcome evaluations, establishing landscape and research gaps rather than testing interventions or providing evidence of effectiveness.
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This review establishes that nursing has a conceptual and descriptive fit with One Health but identifies no robust evidence of effectiveness. Clinicians and policy-makers should recognize this evidence gap and understand that current alignment is aspirational rather than empirically validated.
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Abstract Introduction The One Health approach integrates human, animal, and ecosystem health. Despite alignment with nursing practice, its role remains underexplored. This review aimed to identify and map nursing contributions that align with One Health principles across different contexts. Methods A scoping review was conducted following the Arksey and O’Malley framework. A search strategy combining the search terms One Health and Nurs* was applied across eight bibliographic databases, complemented by targeted searches of institutional repositories from the Quadripartite One Health collaboration, to identify literature explicitly articulating a relationship between nursing and One Health. Searches were conducted in February 2026. No restrictions were applied regarding study design, publication type, or publication year. Results From 2922 initial records, eight documents were included. No included document evaluated the implementation or outcomes of a nursing intervention. The documents described, empirically examined, proposed or recommended nursing contributions across key domains: infectious disease prevention; health education and community engagement; antimicrobial stewardship; surveillance and early detection; environmental and climate-related actions; interprofessional collaboration; and policy engagement, with sociocultural responsiveness identified as a cross-cutting dimension. Conclusion The findings highlight a central paradox: nursing practice is described as aligning closely with One Health principles, yet this contribution remains insufficiently recognised in the literature, education, and policy frameworks. The contributions identified span multiple levels, from individual care to system-level action, and the included literature positions the profession as a potential actor in operationalising One Health. However, the evidence base remains fragmented and largely descriptive, highlighting the need for more robust empirical research.
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