Preprints in nursing research: Our experiences of preprint publication

Authors

Elizabeth J. Halcomb, University of WollongongFollow
Christine Ashley, University of WollongongFollow
Sharon James, University of WollongongFollow
Catherine Stephen, University of WollongongFollow
Kaara Ray Calma, University of WollongongFollow
Susan McInnes, University of WollongongFollow
Anna Williams, The University of Notre Dame Australia

Publication Details

Halcomb, E, Ashley, C, James, S, Stephen, C, Calma, KRB, McInnes, S & Williams, A 2020, ‘Preprints in nursing research: our experiences of preprint publication’, Nurse author & editor, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 24–26.

Abstract

As COVID-19 spread across Australia, our research team undertook a rapid research project to capture the experiences of nurses working in primary healthcare during the pandemic. We were hearing stories of nurses losing their jobs, not having enough personal protective equipment, and concerns for patient care. We wanted to provide a voice for nurses working in primary healthcare who were otherwise invisible in the policy decision making and rapid changes occurring in health services. This research sought to quantify and document the workforce, professional and personal issues facing primary healthcare nurses to inform government, policy makers, and local managers both during the time of crisis and in the longer term.