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Factors related to readiness for practice among undergraduate nursing students: A systematic review
Taewha Lee1, Dulamsuren Damiran2, Kennedy Diema Konlan3
1Mo-Im Kim Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, 50-1, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea.
Aim:
This systematic review identifies the factors and effective strategies related to nursing students' readiness for practice.
Method:
A search was conducted from 2012 to 2022 in PubMed, CINAHL, SCOPUS, PsycInfo and EMBASE databases, using a combination of predetermined keywords. Four authors made the selection independently and the methodological quality was assessed using the RoBANS, Analytical cross-sectional studies Critical Appraisal Tool and MMAT tools. Information was extracted using a matrix and analyzed through the thematic synthesis approach.
Result:
Studies (14,000) were identified from the search and 11 met the predetermined inclusion criteria. The main identified themes were personal characteristics, education-related factors, cognitive factors, psychological characteristics and social factors influencing readiness to practice. Some barriers also affect readiness for practice among undergraduate nursing students.
Conclusion:
Multiple personal, educational and community factors interact in diverse ways to influences nursing students readiness to practice.
Registration:
The protocol for the conduct of this study was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) with the registration number CRD42020222337.
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