International Journal of Women’s Health Nursing And Practices

International Journal of Women’s Health Nursing And Practices

International Journal of Women’s Health Nursing and Practices is a peer-reviewed hybrid open-access journal launched in 2015 which covers high-quality manuscripts which are both relevant and applicable to the broad field of applied life science. It is a scientific journal that renders a novel, clear connection to nursing requirements and healthcare by the perceived palatability of women’s healthcare and their applications in highly interdisciplinary applied sciences. This journal aims to reflect contemporary thinking so that professionals can keep pace with the developments in the field of nursing and women’s health.

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Primary Health Care for Women: primary healthcare delivery models and accessibility, chronic disease management in women, comorbidity assessment and holistic care, eHealth and digital health technologies, risk factor assessment and health screening, family health and interdisciplinary care, health promotion and disease prevention in women, geriatric assessment and primary care in aging women, home care and long-term care coordination, and outcomes in primary women’s health
• Reproductive Health & Family Planning: reproductive health across the lifespan, fertility and infertility assessment and support, family planning and contraceptive services, pregnancy care and perinatal outcomes, childbirth and obstetric nursing, postpartum recovery and postnatal care, puerperium and puerperal complications, quality of maternal and infant care, emotional and psychological aspects of reproduction, and reproductive health in COVID-19 and pandemic contexts
• Gynecological Health & Hysterectomy: gynecological assessment and diagnosis, abnormal uterine bleeding evaluation and treatment, myomas and benign gynecological conditions, endometrial and cervical cancer screening and prevention, ovarian cancer assessment and surveillance, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction, hysterectomy decision-making and outcomes, vaginal versus abdominal approaches, post-hysterectomy adjustment and quality of life, and long-term outcomes following hysterectomy
• Menopausal & Geriatric Gynecology: menopause and menopausal transition assessment, menopausal symptom management and hormone therapy, hot flashes and night sweats intervention, vaginal and urogenital atrophy and treatment, bone health and osteoporosis prevention in menopause, cardiovascular risk in menopausal women, sexual health and intimacy in menopause, geriatric gynecology and aging-related changes, post-menopausal health maintenance, and quality of life and well-being in menopause and beyond
• Oophorectomy & Surgical Menopause: prophylactic bilateral oophorectomy decision-making, surgical versus natural menopause outcomes, estrogen deficiency and associated changes, hormone replacement therapy and alternatives, cardiovascular and bone health post-oophorectomy, psychological and sexual adjustment after oophorectomy, long-term mortality and morbidity outcomes, and nursing support through surgical transitions
• Women’s Mental & Emotional Health: postpartum and perinatal mood disorders, depression and anxiety screening and treatment, mood disorders and hormonal transitions, emotional adjustment to reproductive events, psychological trauma and abuse in women’s lives, grief and bereavement in women, stress management and coping strategies, psychopharmacology in women, and mental health outcomes and well-being
• Healthcare Disparities & Health Equity: health and healthcare inequalities in women, determinants of health and social factors, marginalized and vulnerable women’s populations, racial and ethnic health disparities, cultural competence and culturally sensitive care, immigration and refugee women’s health, LGBTQ+ women’s health and affirming care, economic and social barriers to care, intervention-generated inequalities, and strategies to reduce disparities
• Transcultural & Community-Centered Nursing: transcultural nursing competence and cultural humility, cross-cultural care delivery and communication, cultural diversity and health beliefs, health attitudes and health behaviors across cultures, ethnic and cultural values in women’s health, culturally tailored health promotion, community health worker training and support, partnership with community organizations, and health literacy and patient education across cultures
• Community Health & Health Workforce: lay health workers and community health worker training, health workforce roles and scope of practice, global health and population health initiatives, community-based health promotion, health advocacy and patient empowerment, health services research and policy, universal healthcare systems and access, health policy impact and implementation, and equity and efficiency in healthcare delivery
• Women’s Health Services & Delivery Models: concierge medicine and membership-based models, transitions to alternative healthcare delivery, luxury and retainer medicine in women’s health, primary care integration and coordination, telemedicine and telehealth in women’s health, hospital-based and community-based services, ambulatory and outpatient care models, integrated mental and physical health, and outcomes and patient satisfaction in service delivery
• Women’s Health Across Ages & Conditions: adolescent girls’ health and development, reproductive-age women’s health, aging and geriatric women’s health, women with disabilities and chronic conditions, special populations and vulnerable groups, occupational and environmental health for women, lifestyle medicine and preventive health, health maintenance and wellness promotion, and comprehensive and person-centered care approaches