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Exploring nursing students' perspectives on disability through campus accessibility evaluation: a phenomenological
Güven Soner1, Figen Çavuşoğlu2
1Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health Nursing, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Türkiye. guven.soner@omu.edu.tr.
BMC Nursing
|July 1, 2026
Summary
Nursing students gained deeper knowledge and empathy by evaluating campus accessibility. This experience enhanced their understanding of disability and prepared them for inclusive, person-centred patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Disability Studies
- Healthcare Accessibility
Background:
- Inclusive nursing education is vital for preparing compassionate healthcare professionals.
- Evaluating real-world environments like university campuses deepens students' understanding of disability and self-reflection on care attitudes.
- This study explores nursing students' lived experiences during a campus accessibility evaluation to understand their perceptions of disability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing students' subjective experiences during a campus accessibility evaluation.
- To understand how students perceive and interpret disability within the context of accessibility assessments.
- To investigate the impact of experiential learning on nursing students' attitudes and readiness for inclusive care.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive phenomenological design focusing on subjective student experiences.
- 19 undergraduate nursing students participated in three semi-structured focus groups.
- Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step phenomenological analysis, ensuring rigor through member checking and reflexivity.
Main Results:
- Students gained new knowledge about disability and environmental barriers, moving beyond theoretical understanding.
- Participants reported increased empathy, emotional awareness, and personal reflection on disability.
- Students recognized the importance of advocating for inclusive practices and adopting person-centred care in nursing.
Conclusions:
- Campus accessibility evaluations significantly enhance nursing students' understanding of disability and foster empathy.
- Experiential activities in nursing education can improve students' readiness for equitable and person-centred care for persons with disabilities.
- Integrating accessibility evaluations can strengthen professional identity and advocacy skills in nursing practice.
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