Journal of Integrative Nursing and Palliative Care

ISSN: 3006-5550
DOI Prefix: 10.51847

Aim and scope

The Journal of Integrative Nursing and Palliative Care (JINPC) is dedicated to advancing the fields of nursing, midwifery, and healthcare by publishing high-quality, evidence-based research and scholarship. Our goal is to foster a comprehensive understanding of integrative and palliative care practices, with the potential to inform and enhance clinical practice, education, management, and policy.

JINPC focuses on a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:

  • Integrative Nursing Practices: Studies exploring holistic and patient-centered approaches that enhance overall patient outcomes.
  • Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Research dedicated to improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses, addressing supportive care requirements of elderly patients with cancer, and managing end-of-life care.
  • Nursing Education and Attitudes: Articles examining the attitudes and knowledge of nursing students.
  • Healthcare Management and Policy: Investigations into the factors affecting healthcare delivery, including the frequency of violence against nurses and factors influencing patient stay lengths in hospitals.
  • Self-Care and Patient Well-Being: Studies on self-care status and factors in specific patient populations.
  • Supportive Care: Research addressing the specific supportive care requirements of vulnerable patient groups, including elderly cancer patients and pregnant women.

JINPC employs a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the publication of robust and impactful studies. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity and quality.

As an open-access journal, JINPC ensures that all published research is freely available to practitioners, educators, researchers, and policymakers worldwide. Published biannually by the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS) at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, JINPC is an essential resource for those dedicated to advancing integrative nursing and palliative care.

Latest Articles
Investigating the Effectiveness of Communication Skills Training on Nurses' Self-Efficacy and Quality of Care
Investigating the Effectiveness of Communication Skills Training on Nurses' Self-Efficacy and Quality of Care
Written by Maiken Wolderslund   Published On Issue 2 Vol 4, 2024
Not having adequate communication skills can impact the self-efficacy beliefs of nurses and harm the patient care quality. Thus, the current study was done to study the impact of communication skills training on the self-efficacy and care quality of nurses. This semi-experimental research was done on 42 nurses. Communication skills were taught to the test group during 4 2-hour sessions. The group of controls did not receive any training. The tools of data collection included a self-efficacy ques Read More

Factors Influencing the Physician Prescribing Behaviour of Medicines in Developed and Developing Countries: A Systematic Review
Factors Influencing the Physician Prescribing Behaviour of Medicines in Developed and Developing Countries: A Systematic Review
Written by Viswanath Bandi   Published On Issue 2 Vol 4, 2024
This review aims to explore the factors influencing the prescribing behavior of medicines by physicians from the developed and developing world. Scopus and Google Scholar electronic databases were searched from 2011 to 2021 using free-text words and medical subject headings relevant to the topic. Studies included were cross-sectional studies, longitudinal studies, and reviews. Studies with narrative reviews, case reports, opinion polls, and letters to the editor were excluded from data synthesis Read More

Studies Conducted in Turkey on the Effect of Hypothermia on the Surgical Process: A Meta-Analysis Study
Studies Conducted in Turkey on the Effect of Hypothermia on the Surgical Process: A Meta-Analysis Study
Written by Fatma Eti Aslan   Published On Issue 2 Vol 4, 2024
This meta-analysis aims to investigate the impact of hypothermia on surgical outcomes in high-risk surgical patients. The study utilized databases including Google Scholar, MEDLINE, TÜRKMEDLINE, ULAKBİM, and CINAHL. A comprehensive search from January 2009 to May 2019 yielded 193 studies, with five meeting the inclusion criteria. Three independent authors conducted a quality assessment of the studies using established criteria, achieving a high inter-rater kappa agreement rate of 0.76. Two of th Read More

Issue 3 Volume 4 - 2024