Methods of Evaluation for Color Information in Clinical Nursing: A Literature Review

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to look into prior research on evaluation methods regarding color information and conduct a literature review to better understand the current situation and issues. Methods: Using a combination of keywords such as “Nurse,” “Color,” and “Objective Evaluation,” the Ichushi Web and PubMed databases were utilized to find literature on color information evaluation methods. Ultimately, 5 foreign and 23 domestic papers were sampled. Results: The retrieved papers were classified into three categories. As a result, papers examining the “color comparison method using the color scale” were the most prevalent, accounting for 17 of the total. In addition, there were six papers that examined the “color comparison method using equipment such as spectrophotometers” and five that examined the “color expression method in clinical settings.” Conclusions: Previous studies in Japan and overseas have reported many color comparison methods using scales. Because of the influence of the observation environment and individual differences, objectively evaluating color information may become more difficult in the future. Therefore, a method that can evaluate color information without being affected by the clinical settings is needed.