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“Warp and weft combined”: A meta-ethnography of nursing students' experiences participating in geriatric care services

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Geriatric Nursing

DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103410

Authors: Hongyu Zeng, Hu Cheng, Xianshang Zhu, Fengli Lv, Yunhua Wang, Jiancheng Wang

Institutions: Lanzhou University, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Gansu Health Vocational College

Language: English

Topic: Nursing education and management

Subfield: Research and Theory

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,280