Skip to main content
Intended for healthcare professionals

Journal of Family Nursing (JFN) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal of nursing research, practice, education, and policy issues, as well as empirical and theoretical analyses on the subject of family health. Its interdisciplinary, international, and collaborative perspectives examine cultural diversity and families across the life cycle. View full journal description

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Browse by

Articles most recently published online for this journal.
Free access
Editorial
First published  

Our International Family Nursing Colleagues and Our Journal Focus on Families

  • Regena Spratling
Restricted access
Other
First published  

JFN/JJRFN Abstract Exchange in 2025

Restricted access
Research article
First published  

Dissemination and Influence of the International Family Nursing Association Position Statements: A Scoping Review

  • Teresa Gutiérrez-Alemán PhD, MSc, RN
  • Norma K. Krumwiede EdD, RN
  • Diana Hashem Arabiat PhD, RN
  • Petra Brysiewicz PhD, FAAN
  • Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo PhD, MSc, RN
  • Lucila Castanheira Nascimento PhD, RN
  • Nadin M. Abdel Razeq PhD, MSN, RN
  • Akiko Araki MBA, PhD, PHN, RN
  • Laurence Di Benedetto RN
  • Virginia Jones PhD, RN
  • Fernanda Lise PhD, MSc, RN
  • Debbie Sheppard LeMoine PhD, RN
  • Marilyn A. Swan PhD, RN
  • Mandy Towell-Barnard PhD, MSc, RN
Restricted access
Research article
First published  

Enhancing Family Satisfaction in Intensive Care Units Through Structured Nurse–Family Communication: Effects of the COMFORT Model

  • Batoul Yazdani MSc
  • Khadijeh Nasiriani PhD
  • Hamidreza Salarialiabadi MSc
  • Parvaneh Badrabadi MSc
  • Fatemeh Bakhshi PhD
View onlinefirst articles View latest issues
Most read articles in this journal in the last 6 months.
Free access
Editorial
First published  

Chronic Illness and Disability: A Multisystemic Practice Model*

  • John S. Rolland MD, MPH
Open Access
Research article
First published  

Nurses’ Attitudes Toward the Importance of Families in Nursing Care: A Multinational Comparative Study

  • Lisa A. Cranley PhD, RN
  • Simon Ching Lam PhD, RN, FHKAN
  • Sarah Brennenstuhl PhD
  • Zarina Nahar Kabir PhD
  • Anne-Marie Boström PhD, RN
  • Angela Yee Man Leung PhD, MHA, BN, RN, FHKAN
  • Hanne Konradsen PhD, MSc, RN
Open Access
Research article
First published  

Using a Trauma-Informed Care Approach to Understand Family Caregivers’ Experiences of Accessing Formal Supports in Dementia Care

  • Christine Meng RN, MN
  • Safira Lachapelle BAA
  • Adebusola Adekoya RN, MN
  • Lucy Kervin BA (Hons) Psychology
  • Kishore Seetharaman MS
  • Koushambhi Basu Khan PhD
  • Jennifer Baumbusch RN, PhD
View all
Most cited articles published in this journal in the last 3 years. These statistics are updated weekly using data sourced exclusively from CrossRef.
Restricted access
Research article
First published  

When Family Life Contributes to Cancer Caregiver Burden in Palliative Care

  • Jacquelyn J. Benson PhD, MA
  • Karla T. Washington PhD, LCSW
  • Olivia J. Landon MS
  • Daphne E. Chakurian BSN, RN, PHN, CCM
  • George Demiris PhD, FACMI
  • Debra Parker Oliver PhD, MSW
Open Access
Research article
First published  

Parental Decision-Making Around Introducing Complementary Foods: An Integrative Review

  • Kelsey L. Thompson MS, CCC-SLP
  • Jamie L. Conklin
  • Suzanne Thoyre PhD, RN, FAAN
Restricted access
Research article
First published  

Protective Buffering: Nurses Facilitating Communication Between Adults With Cancer and Their Adult Family Caregivers Who Overprotect One Another—An Integrative Review

  • Camilla S. Rothausen RN, MScN
  • Anne M. Clausen RN, MScN
  • Barbara Voltelen RN, PhD
  • Karin B. Dieperink RN, PhD
Restricted access
Research article
First published  

Family-Oriented Therapeutic Conversations: A Systematic Scoping Review

  • Nerea Azcárate-Cenoz MSc, RN
  • Ana Canga-Armayor PhD, RN
  • Cristina Alfaro-Díaz PhD, RN
  • Navidad Canga-Armayor PhD, RN
  • María Pueyo-Garrigues PhD, RN
  • Nuria Esandi PhD, RN
View all
Articles with the highest Altmetric score from the last 3 months, indicating influence and impact.
Restricted access
Research article
First published  
Dissemination and Influence of the International Family Nursing Association Position Statements: A Scoping Review
  • Teresa Gutiérrez-Alemán
  • Norma K. Krumwiede
  • Diana Hashem Arabiat
  • Petra Brysiewicz
  • Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo
  • Lucila Castanheira Nascimento
  • Nadin M. Abdel Razeq
  • Akiko Araki
  • Laurence Di Benedetto
  • Virginia Jones
  • Fernanda Lise
  • Debbie Sheppard LeMoine
  • Marilyn A. Swan
  • Mandy Towell-Barnard
Article has an altmetric score of 3
Editor's Choice

You might be interested in

Call for editor

Sage is now accepting applications for the next Editor-in-Chief of JFN. The deadline for applications is August 15, 2025.

Learn More

Publish with us

Authors will enjoy:

  • Rigorous peer review of your research
  • Prompt publishing
  • Multidisciplinary audience
  • High visibility for global exposure
Submit Now

Information for Authors, Editors, and Reviewers

Sage supports authors, editors, and reviewers throughout all steps of the publishing process. Explore our resources:

Sage discipline hubs

Explore the content from across our disciplines, including the latest journal articles, special issues, and related books and digital library content.
View More

Also from Sage