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Nursing Research in Arab Countries: Current Status, Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities.
Hiba Wehbe-Alamah1, Myrna A A Doumit2, Joshua Bernstein3
1Department of Nursing, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI, USA.
SAGE Open Nursing
|April 17, 2024
Summary
Nursing research in Arab countries is growing but lags behind global standards, primarily existing within academic settings. Limited access and regional underrepresentation in nursing journals pose significant challenges.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Health Sciences
- Academic Publishing
Background:
- The League of Arab States comprises 22 nations with diverse identities.
- Advancing nursing research and publication is crucial for elevating the nursing profession in Arabic-speaking countries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the current state, trends, challenges, and opportunities for nursing research within Arab countries.
Main Methods:
- An integrative review was performed using multiple databases including IMEMR, IASJD, Ulrichsweb, GFMER, NJD, DOAJ, and Google Scholar.
- Content analysis was conducted on retrieved journals and articles by three bilingual/trilingual authors.
Main Results:
- Nursing research in Arabic-speaking regions has progressed but remains less developed than global research.
- Research is predominantly housed in academic institutions, often tied to tenure and promotion.
Conclusions:
- Nursing journals from Arabic-speaking countries offer insufficient regional representation and face accessibility limitations.
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