Changes in Clinical Training for Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review Protocol

<b>Background</b>: The COVID-19 pandemic has had consequences for social, economic, cultural and educational life, affecting nursing training and practice. To date, no previous scoping reviews addressing this objective have been found. This study aims to map the literature related to cha...

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Main Authors: Catarina Lobão, Adriana Coelho, Rui Gonçalves, Vitor Parola, Hugo Neves, Joana Pereira Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Nursing Reports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/12/1/21
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Summary:<b>Background</b>: The COVID-19 pandemic has had consequences for social, economic, cultural and educational life, affecting nursing training and practice. To date, no previous scoping reviews addressing this objective have been found. This study aims to map the literature related to changes in clinical training for nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Methods</b>: A scoping review will be carried out according to the Joanna Briggs Institute’s latest guidance regarding methodology. A set of relevant electronic databases and grey literature will be searched using terms such as clinical practice, nursing students, COVID-19. <b>Results</b>: This scoping review will consider any type of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods study and systematic review designs for inclusion, focusing on changes in clinical training for nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Conclusion</b>: Pedagogical criteria had to be changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially face-to-face clinical training for nursing students. Identifying the changes in clinical training for nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic will help educators to understand the potential impact of this specific context and trace possible gaps. This protocol is registered at Open Science Framework.
ISSN:2039-439X
2039-4403