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"Warp and weft combined": A meta-ethnography of nursing students' experiences participating in geriatric care
Hongyu Zeng1, Hu Cheng1, Xianshang Zhu2
1School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Background:
Given the irreversible global aging trend, the demand for professional geriatric care has increased dramatically. Nursing students play a vital role as crucial reserve forces. Our study used Meta-ethnography to assess nursing students' practical experiences in geriatric care.
Methods:
8 databases were searched until April 30, 2024. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the CASP tool. Full-text transcription was performed using the NVivo12 program to establish new concepts according to Noblit and Hare's seven steps of Meta-Ethnography.
Results:
24 medium or high-quality studies were included, involving 490 nursing students. Identified four core concepts: emotional interaction reconstructs nursing students' cognition of older adults; multiple challenges in geriatric care practice; competency progression to enhance career development; and teaching practices warp and weft combined.
Conclusion:
This study provides profound insights into nursing students' experiences in geriatric care. Emphasizing the integration of these experiences into nursing education provides valuable information for educators, policymakers, and practitioners.
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