SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
Scope & Guideline
Shaping the Future of Health with Impactful Research
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Holistic and Person-Centred Care:
Research focused on understanding and improving person-centred care practices, emphasizing the importance of considering the whole individual in healthcare settings. - Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research:
A significant emphasis on qualitative methodologies, including phenomenology and hermeneutics, to explore the subjective experiences of patients and caregivers. - Interprofessional Collaboration:
Studies that investigate the dynamics and effectiveness of collaborative practices among various healthcare professionals to enhance patient care. - Caring Science Theories:
Exploration and application of caring science theories, particularly those developed by influential scholars like Katie Eriksson, to inform nursing and healthcare practices. - Impact of Contextual Factors:
Research examining how social, cultural, and environmental factors influence caregiving experiences and healthcare delivery. - Education and Professional Development:
Studies assessing educational interventions and their impact on the competencies and attitudes of healthcare professionals, particularly in nursing.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Health and eHealth Interventions:
A growing interest in digital health solutions and eHealth interventions, particularly in the context of enhancing patient self-management and care delivery. - Cultural Competence and Diversity in Care:
An increasing focus on cultural competence and the experiences of diverse populations in healthcare settings, addressing the need for tailored care approaches. - Mental Health and Well-Being:
Heightened attention to mental health and well-being, particularly in the context of caregiving and chronic illness, reflecting broader societal concerns. - Caregiver Experiences and Support Needs:
Emerging research exploring the experiences and support needs of caregivers, highlighting the importance of addressing the challenges they face in providing care. - Ethics in Caring Practices:
A trend towards investigating ethical considerations in caregiving, particularly in complex and high-stakes healthcare environments. - Sustainability in Healthcare Practices:
An emerging theme focusing on sustainable practices in healthcare, including the environmental impact of care and the sustainability of health systems.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Biomedical Approaches:
Research focusing primarily on traditional biomedical models of care is becoming less prominent, as the journal increasingly emphasizes holistic and person-centred approaches. - Quantitative Research Without Contextual Insights:
There is a noticeable reduction in purely quantitative studies that do not integrate qualitative insights, highlighting a shift towards more comprehensive research methodologies. - Generic Care Models:
Studies exploring generic care models without consideration of cultural or contextual factors are less frequently published, indicating a move towards more tailored and specific care approaches. - Narrowly Focused Clinical Trials:
The emphasis on narrowly focused clinical trials without qualitative dimensions or patient perspectives is diminishing, as the journal prioritizes research that encompasses broader care experiences. - Historical Perspectives on Nursing:
Research that solely focuses on historical perspectives of nursing practices without application to current challenges is less common, reflecting a trend towards contemporary relevance.
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