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  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Education
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Reflective practice is crucial for professional development in nursing.
  • Existing literature offers varied interpretations of reflective practice.
  • A clear conceptual understanding is needed to optimize its application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the concept of reflective practice in nursing.
  • To analyze its antecedents, attributes, and consequences.
  • To provide a framework for enhancing nursing education and practice.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Rodgers' evolutionary method of concept analysis.
  • Conducted a systematic literature search across Scopus and Nursing and Allied Health databases (2011-2021).
  • Included 23 peer-reviewed articles and seminal works focusing on 'reflection' or 'reflective practice'.

Main Results:

  • Identified common surrogates, antecedents, attributes, and consequences of reflective practice.
  • Demonstrated reflective practice as a cognitive skill requiring conscious effort and self-awareness.
  • Highlighted the importance of integrating reflection-on-action, reflection-in-action, and reflection-for-action.

Conclusions:

  • Reflective practice enhances learning from experience, improves patient care outcomes, and fosters knowledge development in nursing.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates a broader application of reflective practice strategies.
  • Future research should focus on developing models to promote reflection among nurses and students throughout clinical experiences.