Global Qualitative Nursing Research
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GQNR is a groundbreaking international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that focuses on qualitative research in nursing and health. journals.sagepub.com/home/gqn
New call for papers for GQNR Special Collection: Advancing Health and Well-Being Through Qualitative Nursing Research: Contributions to SDG3. journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
#HealthEquity #DiversityAndInclusion #SDOH
#HealthEquity #DiversityAndInclusion #SDOH
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October 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
New call for papers for GQNR Special Collection: Advancing Health and Well-Being Through Qualitative Nursing Research: Contributions to SDG3. journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
#HealthEquity #DiversityAndInclusion #SDOH
#HealthEquity #DiversityAndInclusion #SDOH
Announcing a new GQNR collection that brings together published articles that advance #qualitative methodological development in nursing and related fields. Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Announcing a new GQNR collection that brings together published articles that advance #qualitative methodological development in nursing and related fields. Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
Just published: Qualitative study by Ruwang Han and colleagues explores advanced practice nursing models in primary care within a wellbeing service in Finland. #OpenAccess here:
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Nurse Practitioners’ Practice Patterns in Primary Care in Finland: A Descriptive Qualitative Study - Ruwang Han, Melanie Rogers, Sofia Asplund, Lisbeth Fagerström, 2025
Healthcare demands continue to increase across the globe, Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) including Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are recognised as a valuable workf...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Just published: Qualitative study by Ruwang Han and colleagues explores advanced practice nursing models in primary care within a wellbeing service in Finland. #OpenAccess here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #NursePractitioners #NPs
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #NursePractitioners #NPs
New GQNR #qualitative study highlights how a supportive and professional atmosphere boosts intensive care nurses’ job satisfaction and motivation to continue working in the ICU despite the high workload. #Openaccess journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #workplace #rentention #ICU #staffing
What Motivates Intensive Care Nurses to Continue Working in the Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study - Camilla Leithe-Lajord, Kjersti Grønning, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to improve ICU capacity and working conditions in Norwegian hospitals and recruit and retain nurses. The aim of this ...
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June 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
New GQNR #qualitative study highlights how a supportive and professional atmosphere boosts intensive care nurses’ job satisfaction and motivation to continue working in the ICU despite the high workload. #Openaccess journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #workplace #rentention #ICU #staffing
Just published: Qualitative study exploring HIV-related stigma experienced by older Black women living with HIV Findings have implications for nurses and other healthcare professionals. Check it out. #Openaccess here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #discrimination #healthcare #HIVAwareness
“All They See Is Those Three Letters”: Exploring the Effects of Stigma Among Older Black Women Living with HIV - Laika Maganga, Natalia Villegas, Lucero Rocha, Rosina Cianelli, 2025
Older Black women (OBW) aged 50 years and older are disproportionately affected by HIV, a condition that remains highly stigmatized. This qualitative descriptiv...
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June 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just published: Qualitative study exploring HIV-related stigma experienced by older Black women living with HIV Findings have implications for nurses and other healthcare professionals. Check it out. #Openaccess here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #discrimination #healthcare #HIVAwareness
New qualitative study findings suggest that online screening tools at well-baby clinics may offer significant benefits, provided that parental insecurity and vulnerability are addressed through information and dialogue. Check it out here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAcess
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Parents’ Experiences with Online Screening Tools in Well-Child Clinics and School Health Services: A Qualitative Study - Trine Holm, Elin Thygesen, Geir Inge Hausvik, Thomas Westergren, 2025
The aim of this study was to explore the experience of parents who completed online screening tools about their child’s health, development, and well-being, and...
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June 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
New qualitative study findings suggest that online screening tools at well-baby clinics may offer significant benefits, provided that parental insecurity and vulnerability are addressed through information and dialogue. Check it out here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAcess
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAcess
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Malene Beck to the GQNR Editorial Board. As an expert in qualitative research, she is Chair of the Research Unit, #WeDoCare, Children & Adolescent Dept, Zealand University Hospital & Assoc Prof in the Faculty of Health, University of South Denmark
June 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Malene Beck to the GQNR Editorial Board. As an expert in qualitative research, she is Chair of the Research Unit, #WeDoCare, Children & Adolescent Dept, Zealand University Hospital & Assoc Prof in the Faculty of Health, University of South Denmark
Just published - protocol for a qualitative study to explore the multi-faceted experiences of women migrants engaging in sex work from nurse researchers at Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, TMU, Canada journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #vulnerability #inequities #phenomenology
The Lived Experiences of Ukrainian Female Migrants and Sex Work to Make Ends Meet: A Study Protocol - Kateryna Metersky, Areej Al-Hamad, Kristina Tsvygun, Lauren Espe, Valerie Tan, 2025
Ukrainian women migrants who moved to Canada to escape the 2022 escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict face challenges to their integration into Canadian ...
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June 4, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Just published - protocol for a qualitative study to explore the multi-faceted experiences of women migrants engaging in sex work from nurse researchers at Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, TMU, Canada journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #vulnerability #inequities #phenomenology
Today on #IND2025, we join nurses around the world in celebrating the heart of healthcare. We're proud to support and share qualitative research by nurses, for nurses — advancing practice and improving care for patients and families every day. journals.sagepub.com/home/gqn
#InternationalNursesDay
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May 12, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Today on #IND2025, we join nurses around the world in celebrating the heart of healthcare. We're proud to support and share qualitative research by nurses, for nurses — advancing practice and improving care for patients and families every day. journals.sagepub.com/home/gqn
#InternationalNursesDay
#InternationalNursesDay
NEW: The findings of this qualitative study provide guidance for an evidence-based practice model of intercultural nursing care for war-affected refugees. #OpenAccess
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Nursing Praxis on Intercultural Care with War-Affected Refugees - Kim L. Larson, Lucyna Płaszewska-Żywko, Natalia Sira, Jami Leibowitz, 2025
The purpose of this study was to describe the nursing praxis of nurses and midwives on intercultural care in Poland with refugees from Ukraine. A qualitative de...
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May 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
NEW: The findings of this qualitative study provide guidance for an evidence-based practice model of intercultural nursing care for war-affected refugees. #OpenAccess
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #intercultural #nursing #TraumaInformed
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #intercultural #nursing #TraumaInformed
Researchers from the University of Stavanger bring us this meta-ethnography, exploring the knowledge of refugee youth and their perceptions related to sexual and reproductive health, with implications for nurses and others. #OpenAccess journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
April 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Researchers from the University of Stavanger bring us this meta-ethnography, exploring the knowledge of refugee youth and their perceptions related to sexual and reproductive health, with implications for nurses and others. #OpenAccess journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
New: Qualitative study explores the challenges that family caregivers often face in navigating care decisions and maintaining involvement after their relatives transition to long-term care. #OpenAccess journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #dementia #olderadults #nursing
“It’s Akin to Standing Alone on the Platform”: A Qualitative Analysis of Family Caregivers’ Perceived Benefits of Conversations with Professional Dementia Caregivers - Frederik Schou-Juul, Lucca-Mathi...
Family caregivers often face challenges in navigating care decisions and maintaining involvement after their relatives transition to long-term care facilities. ...
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April 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
New: Qualitative study explores the challenges that family caregivers often face in navigating care decisions and maintaining involvement after their relatives transition to long-term care. #OpenAccess journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #dementia #olderadults #nursing
Just Published: “This Is My Future?”: Understanding the Lives of Emerging Adult Women Living with Chronic Pain Through a Narrative Inquiry by J. Finlay & A.M. dela Cruz, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary. #OpenAcess #qualitative #Gender #Nursing
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“This Is My Future?”: Understanding the Lives of Emerging Adult Women Living with Chronic Pain Through a Narrative Inquiry - Jenise Finlay, Aniela M. dela Cruz, 2025
Chronic pain disproportionately affects women yet is often underestimated by medical professionals. In Canada, chronic pain rates have risen significantly, part...
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April 23, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Just Published: “This Is My Future?”: Understanding the Lives of Emerging Adult Women Living with Chronic Pain Through a Narrative Inquiry by J. Finlay & A.M. dela Cruz, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary. #OpenAcess #qualitative #Gender #Nursing
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Just Out: Qualitative study exploring use of online pregnancy health info among Hispanic women who are at higher risk of gestational weight gain (#GWG). Implications for nurses. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #DietaryGuidelines #PhysicalActivity #OpenAccess
Hispanic Views About Online Information on Weight Gain, Diet, and Physical Activity in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study - Sookja Kang, Lorraine O. Walker, Kelly Pretorius, Michael Mackert, 2025
The vast amount of online health resources accessible to the public and the pregnant population shows their high interest in using online health resources for t...
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April 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Just Out: Qualitative study exploring use of online pregnancy health info among Hispanic women who are at higher risk of gestational weight gain (#GWG). Implications for nurses. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #DietaryGuidelines #PhysicalActivity #OpenAccess
NEW: This qualitative study investigates primary care nurses’ experiences of structured documentation with direct transfer to a national quality registry. #OpenAcess journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #ElectronicHealthRecords #NursesWork
Primary Care Nurses’ Experiences of Structured Documentation: A Qualitative Interview Study - Anna Dalsten Hjort, Tora Hammar, Karin Myrberg, 2025
Healthcare is undergoing an unprecedented technological transition to structured documentation in electronic health records (EHR), which has the potential to in...
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April 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
NEW: This qualitative study investigates primary care nurses’ experiences of structured documentation with direct transfer to a national quality registry. #OpenAcess journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #ElectronicHealthRecords #NursesWork
Using photovoice methods, this study finds that obstetric nurses’ work-related musculoskeletal injuries are related to workspaces, the precariousness of equipment and materials, and the organization and nature of nurses’ work. #openaccess
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #WorkSafe #injury
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #WorkSafe #injury
Obstetric Nurses Perceptions About Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Photovoice Study - Armando David de Sousa, Cristina Lavareda Baixinho, Maria Helena Presado, Maria Adriana Henriques, 2025
Obstetric nurses are at increased risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders associated with equipment and materials, the parturient and the specific nature...
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April 14, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Using photovoice methods, this study finds that obstetric nurses’ work-related musculoskeletal injuries are related to workspaces, the precariousness of equipment and materials, and the organization and nature of nurses’ work. #openaccess
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #WorkSafe #injury
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #WorkSafe #injury
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Our latest guide breaks down 7 essential steps to help you navigate feedback and refine your manuscript.
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Struggling with major revisions in peer review?
Our latest guide breaks down 7 essential steps to help you navigate feedback and refine your manuscript.
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7 Steps for Navigating Major Revisions in Peer Review: A guide for Authors
Major revisions are a chance to refine your manuscript. Review feedback, revise thoroughly, address comments respectfully, check formatting, and resubmit. Use feedback to learn and improve future subm...
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April 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
📝 New on our blog! 📝
Struggling with major revisions in peer review?
Our latest guide breaks down 7 essential steps to help you navigate feedback and refine your manuscript.
Read now: www.sagepub.com/explore-our-...
Struggling with major revisions in peer review?
Our latest guide breaks down 7 essential steps to help you navigate feedback and refine your manuscript.
Read now: www.sagepub.com/explore-our-...
New #GQNR: See how change mechanisms in a psychoeducational intervention for family dementia caregivers are explored using longitudinal constructivist #GroundedTheory; authors share lessons learned #OpenAccess
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Exploring Change Mechanisms in a Complex Intervention: Lessons Learned From a Longitudinal Constructivist Grounded Theory Study - Stephanie Kipfer, Cedric Mabire, Andrea Koppitz, Sandrine Pihet, 2025
To develop effective and implementable complex health interventions, we need to understand the mechanisms through which an intervention contributes to desired o...
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March 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
New #GQNR: See how change mechanisms in a psychoeducational intervention for family dementia caregivers are explored using longitudinal constructivist #GroundedTheory; authors share lessons learned #OpenAccess
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #ImplementionScience #GT @journals.sagepub.com
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NEW #GQNR Publication: The social organization of quality of life of older people in long-term care facilities: An institutional ethnography approach. Free to download here:
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March 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
NEW #GQNR Publication: The social organization of quality of life of older people in long-term care facilities: An institutional ethnography approach. Free to download here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #qualitative #olderadults #Nursing #aging #QoL
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #qualitative #olderadults #Nursing #aging #QoL
Just published in #GQNR: “The Whole Culture of Nursing Needs to Change”: A Descriptive Phenomenology of Nurses Being Bullied. #OpenAccess
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March 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just published in #GQNR: “The Whole Culture of Nursing Needs to Change”: A Descriptive Phenomenology of Nurses Being Bullied. #OpenAccess
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Thinking Qualitatively is back June 9-12, 2025, online! 20+ experts, workshops, skill-builders & more. Register today! bit.ly/tq-2r #research #academic
February 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Thinking Qualitatively is back June 9-12, 2025, online! 20+ experts, workshops, skill-builders & more. Register today! bit.ly/tq-2r #research #academic
For #WorldCancerDay2025, we salute qualitative nursing researchers like Dr. A. Ojerinde for their contributions to our knowledge base related to cancer prevention. #OpenAccess here:
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February 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
For #WorldCancerDay2025, we salute qualitative nursing researchers like Dr. A. Ojerinde for their contributions to our knowledge base related to cancer prevention. #OpenAccess here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #cancer #cervicalcancer #BlackWomen #UnitedByUnique
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #cancer #cervicalcancer #BlackWomen #UnitedByUnique
Just published in #GQNR: This new #phenomenolgical study describes the lived experiences of patients, families/carers and staff on a #COVID19 ward. #openaccess here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #nursing #qualitative
January 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Just published in #GQNR: This new #phenomenolgical study describes the lived experiences of patients, families/carers and staff on a #COVID19 ward. #openaccess here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #nursing #qualitative
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Great opportunity from @gqnrjournal.bsky.social to publish your qualitative research on end of life care. Deadline 31 December.
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December 20, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Great opportunity from @gqnrjournal.bsky.social to publish your qualitative research on end of life care. Deadline 31 December.
Check out Global Qualitative Nursing Research on BrowZine (browzine.com/libraries/23...), and our Subject Guides (www.rcn.org.uk/library/Subj...) for some inspiration.
Check out Global Qualitative Nursing Research on BrowZine (browzine.com/libraries/23...), and our Subject Guides (www.rcn.org.uk/library/Subj...) for some inspiration.
#InternationalMigrantsDay 2024: We celebrate the rigorous qualitative research by nurses to advance understanding of ways to build a healthier future for all. This qualitative study in #GQNR is an excellent example:
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December 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
#InternationalMigrantsDay 2024: We celebrate the rigorous qualitative research by nurses to advance understanding of ways to build a healthier future for all. This qualitative study in #GQNR is an excellent example:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #openaccess #nursingknows #nursingresearch
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #openaccess #nursingknows #nursingresearch