Aims and scope
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being (QHW) is a peer-reviewed international open access journal for health-related issues.

QHW provides a forum for the exchange of data, knowledge, theoretical framework and methods on health and well-being. The journal aims to further the development and understanding of qualitative research by using rigorous qualitative methodology of significance for issues related to human health and well-being.

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being publishes empirical research, with a national and/or international focus, as well as articles on:

Qualitative research approaches
Qualitatively-driven mixed-method designs
Qualitative methodological development
Meta-synthesis
Theoretical and philosophical issues related to qualitative research and health and well-being
QHW publishes original research articles, review articles and short communications. The journal operates a double anonymized peer review policy.

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