NURSING ECONOMICS

Scope & Guideline

Empowering Nursing Leadership through Economic Insights.

Introduction

Welcome to the NURSING ECONOMICS information hub, where our guidelines provide a wealth of knowledge about the journal’s focus and academic contributions. This page includes an extensive look at the aims and scope of NURSING ECONOMICS, highlighting trending and emerging areas of study. We also examine declining topics to offer insight into academic interest shifts. Our curated list of highly cited topics and recent publications is part of our effort to guide scholars, using these guidelines to stay ahead in their research endeavors.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0746-1739
PublisherJANNETTI PUBLICATIONS, INC
Support Open AccessNo
CountryUnited States
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 1983 to 2021 (coverage discontinued in Scopus)
AbbreviationNURS ECON / Nurs. Econ.
Frequency6 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
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AddressEAST HOLLY AVENUE, BOX 56, PITMAN, NJ 08071-0056

Aims and Scopes

Nursing Economics serves as a pivotal platform for addressing the intersection of nursing practice, economics, and healthcare systems. The journal focuses on the economic implications of nursing practices and policies, emphasizing the value of nursing in improving health outcomes and managing healthcare resources effectively.
  1. Economic Value of Nursing:
    Investigates the financial impact of nursing practices, including cost-effectiveness analyses and return on investment studies related to nursing interventions.
  2. Healthcare Policy and Advocacy:
    Explores the role of nurses in shaping healthcare policy, emphasizing advocacy efforts and the importance of nursing perspectives in legislative processes.
  3. Patient Outcomes and Quality of Care:
    Examines the relationship between nursing practices and patient outcomes, highlighting nurse-sensitive indicators and quality improvement initiatives.
  4. Workforce Development and Management:
    Addresses issues related to nursing workforce dynamics, including recruitment, retention, burnout, and the transition of new graduates into practice.
  5. Interprofessional Collaboration:
    Focuses on the collaborative roles of nurses within interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and optimize healthcare delivery.
  6. Global Health and Equity:
    Investigates the contributions of nursing to global health challenges, with a focus on health equity and the social determinants of health.
Nursing Economics has seen the emergence of several new and trending themes that reflect the evolving challenges and opportunities within the nursing profession and healthcare systems. These themes highlight the journal's responsiveness to contemporary issues.
  1. Mental Health and Well-Being of Nurses:
    Recent publications increasingly address mental health challenges faced by nurses, emphasizing the importance of stress management, resilience, and support systems.
  2. Value-Based Care Models:
    The shift towards value-based care is gaining traction, with research focusing on how nursing contributes to improved patient outcomes and cost savings in various healthcare settings.
  3. Ambulatory Care and Community Health:
    There is a growing emphasis on the role of nursing in ambulatory care settings, particularly in managing chronic conditions and enhancing patient education and advocacy.
  4. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives:
    Emerging themes focus on promoting diversity and inclusion within the nursing workforce, recognizing its critical role in addressing health disparities.
  5. Technological Integration in Nursing Practice:
    The integration of technology, including telehealth and data analytics, is increasingly explored, highlighting its impact on nursing roles and patient care delivery.

Declining or Waning

In recent years, certain themes within Nursing Economics have shown a decline in frequency and emphasis. These waning scopes reflect changing priorities within the nursing profession and healthcare landscape.
  1. Traditional Economic Models:
    There has been a noticeable decrease in the focus on traditional economic models that do not account for the complexities of nursing's impact on patient care and healthcare systems.
  2. Single-Dimensional Cost Analyses:
    Research centered solely on direct cost analyses without considering broader implications, such as patient satisfaction and long-term outcomes, is becoming less prevalent.
  3. Historical Perspectives on Nursing Practice:
    The exploration of historical nursing practices and their economic implications has waned, as the focus shifts towards contemporary challenges and innovations.
  4. Nursing Education as a Separate Topic:
    While nursing education remains important, its treatment as a standalone theme has decreased, with a greater emphasis now on integrating education with practice and policy.
  5. Overemphasis on Quantitative Metrics:
    There is a declining trend in studies that prioritize purely quantitative metrics of nursing performance, as qualitative insights and holistic approaches gain prominence.

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