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{"title":"Nurse Implementation of Music for Pain Relief in the Inpatient Setting.","authors":"Heather Watson, Alexandra Johnson, Yea-Jen Hsu, Zehui Zhou, Elizabeth Scala, Kerry Devlin, Lauren E Russell, Kyurim Kang, Vinciya Pandian, Alexander Pantelyat, Jane Sumergrade Webster, Jill A Marsteller","doi":"10.1155/nrp/7578595","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/7578595","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The music for pain relief study tested an innovative broad hypothesis that nurses can effectively integrate the use of music as an option for pain and anxiety management among their patients. The literature supports music for pain relief as an established best practice, and implementing music listening at the bedside supports patient-centered care and autonomous nursing practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Guided by the Practical, Robust Implementation, and Sustainability Model (PRISM), a multidisciplinary research team comprised of nurse researchers, a patient/family co-investigator, and implementation scientists engaged nurses to implement the protocol on four inpatient units-three adult and one pediatric-from July 2021 to December 2021. Implementation strategies included nurse champions, in-person training, a unit research binder, and Spotify music streaming accounts with pre-established playlists. Reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM) using data from the electronic health record (EHR), a bedside form, and a pre-post survey of nurse motivation to implement was assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>EHR data showed improvement in the monthly average documented music provision from 9 sessions preintervention to 16 postintervention and 22 in the sustainment phase. Bedside forms (<i>n</i> = 32) revealed nurses offered recorded music to alleviate anxiety (32%), boredom (27%), pain (22%), or procedural distraction (19%). Patients averaged 78 min of music listening, most typically on provided tablets (78%). Patients selected the genre in 46% of plays. Nurse perceptions towards the intervention significantly improved with respect to having accomplished something worthwhile. Pain scores captured before and after music listening did not show statistically significant differences.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Nurses successfully integrated the evidence-based practice of offering recorded music to their patients during routine care, potentially facilitating pain and anxiety relief. The nurse's attitudes toward offering music showed they felt it was worthwhile. Implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic may have increased data collection fatigue, which limited postimplementation data collection.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"7578595"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13525375/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148857672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric Validation of the Greek Versions of the Generic Scale of Phubbing (GSP) and the Generic Scale of Being Phubbed (GSBP) Among Nursing Personnel.","authors":"Georgios Manomenidis, Elena Vasileiou, Vasiliki Georgousopoulou","doi":"10.1155/nrp/5200164","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/5200164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As everyday attention is routinely pulled towards smartphones with almost everyone engaging in it to some extent the investigation of phubbing (snubbing someone by focusing on a phone) and being phubbed (experiencing that snub) has become increasingly important for understanding how technology shapes face-to-face interaction.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Greek Generic Scale of Phubbing (GSP) and the Generic Scale of Being Phubbed (GSBP) in a nursing population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional psychometric validation study conducted with 406 nursing personnel recruited from one tertiary and five secondary hospitals in Greece (July to September 2025). Participants completed the 15-items GSP, the 22 items GSBP, and the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used while internal consistency was assessed with McDonald's <i>ω</i>, and convergent validity with Spearman correlations with SAS-SV.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>EFA supported a four-factor solution for the GSP and a three-factor solution for the GSBP. CFA fit was adequate for the GSP and marginal-to-acceptable for the GSBP. Reliability was good to excellent, while the CFA-derived AVE/CR indices supported convergent validity, and Fornell-Larcker comparisons supported discriminant validity. SAS-SV correlated moderately with GSP total and more weakly with GSBP total.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Greek GSP and GSBP yield reliable and valid scores for assessing phubbing and being phubbed among nursing personnel, supporting future research on technology-related disruption in clinical communication and teamwork.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"5200164"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13519656/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148841218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of \"Three Good Things\" Intervention on Dyadic Coping Among Young and Middle-Aged Stroke Survivors and Their Spousal Caregivers.","authors":"Zhiwei Liu, Xinyue Zhang, Lixia Qu, Yinxia Dou, Lingling Wang, Nan Zhao, Dandan Xiang, Jing Chen, Suyan Chen, Zhenxiang Zhang","doi":"10.1155/nrp/2745228","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/2745228","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the effectiveness of the \"Three Good Things\" (TGT) intervention in improving dyadic coping, mutuality, and well-being among young and middle-aged stroke survivors and their spousal caregivers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A parallel-group quasiexperimental design was used. One hundred young and middle-aged stroke survivors and their spousal caregivers were recruited and assigned to either the intervention (<i>n</i> = 50) or control group (<i>n</i> = 50). The intervention group received eight sessions of the TGT intervention plus routine care. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, immediately postintervention, and at one- and three-month follow-up. Intervention effects over time and role differences were examined using multilevel modeling.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intervention group showed significantly higher overall levels of dyadic coping, mutuality, and subjective well-being than the control group (all <i>p</i> < 0.05). Role differences were observed in delegated dyadic coping (<i>p</i> < 0.001), with spouses reporting higher levels than patients. Changes over time in delegated dyadic coping differed between patients and spouses (<i>p</i> = 0.010), and the intervention effect on mutuality was stronger among patients than among spouses (<i>p</i> = 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The TGT intervention was associated with improvements in psychological and relational outcomes in young and middle-aged stroke survivors and their spousal caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"2745228"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13478729/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148799524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Consensus-Dominant Futures in Nursing: A Co-Citation and Co-Word Science-Mapping Analysis of Future-Framed Scholarship (1990-2025).","authors":"Alex S Borromeo, Estelle Rose M Lerma, David S Bote, Marlyn M Cabungcal, Walton Wider","doi":"10.1155/nrp/1839511","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/1839511","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Futures thinking considers multiple possible, preferred, and undesirable futures; strategic foresight applies this orientation to planning. Nursing leaders face workforce instability, digital health adoption, and recurrent disruptions that demand anticipatory action.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To map how future-framed approaches appear in nursing-indexed journal literature (1990-2025) and identify leadership, education, and policy gaps.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>English-language Web of Science Core Collection journal articles and reviews (searched 08 Nov 2025) were screened for a substantive future-framed purpose in nursing. Co-citation analysis mapped frequently co-cited references, and co-word analysis mapped high-frequency author-keyword patterns.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The Web of Science search generated <i>n</i> = 4478 raw imported records. After sequential metadata-based screening, <i>n</i> = 3137 records were retained as the final verified eligible corpus. Co-citation and co-word analyses identified four citation-based clusters and four author-keyword themes within the screened corpus. Within the retrieved corpus, co-citation patterns were consensus-dominant, anchored in Delphi guidance, consensus measurement, and reporting standards, alongside methodological and leadership/education reform texts. Co-word themes clustered around clinical risk, outcomes, long-term care, and measurement; nursing workforce, quality, leadership, patient safety, and work environment; Delphi/consensus-based nursing management and guideline development; and nursing education, implementation, attitudes, and learning/program development.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Within the indexed journal record, future-framed nursing scholarship is growing but is most often operationalized through consensus-oriented pathways; explicit foresight tools such as scanning, scenarios, backcasting, and futures literacy remain comparatively sparse in titles, abstracts, and keywords.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"1839511"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13473835/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148765511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Nurse-Led Transitional Care on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Jing Guo, Jian Li, Jianli Cao, Pingping Liu, Hong Wang","doi":"10.1155/nrp/5191926","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/5191926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examined whether documented receipt of nurse-led transitional care (NTC) was associated with postdischarge rehabilitation outcomes in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 134 patients with LDH who received conservative treatment between February 2022 and March 2025. Patients were classified as NTC or routine care (RC) according to the documented postdischarge nursing pathway. Outcomes included VAS, ODI, SF-36, ESCA, and GS at baseline and at 1, 2, and 3 months. Longitudinal changes were evaluated using generalized estimating equations, and 3-month outcomes were examined with multivariable linear regression adjusted for age, sex, length of hospital stay, follow-up duration, and the corresponding baseline score. A propensity score-matched sensitivity analysis was also performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Baseline characteristics were comparable between groups. In unadjusted analyses, the NTC cohort showed lower VAS and ODI scores and higher SF-36, ESCA, and GS scores than the RC cohort at all follow-up points (all <i>p</i> < 0.01). In adjusted longitudinal analyses, group-by-time interactions were significant for VAS (<i>p</i> = 0.012) and for ODI, SF-36, ESCA, and GS (all <i>p</i> < 0.001). At 3 months, adjusted estimates remained favorable to NTC for all five outcomes (all <i>p</i> < 0.001). Findings remained directionally consistent after propensity score matching.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this retrospective cohort, documented receipt of NTC was associated with better early postdischarge rehabilitation outcomes in patients with LDH. The overall pattern remained robust in adjusted, sensitivity, and propensity score-matched analyses, although prospective studies are still needed to address residual confounding.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"5191926"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13463725/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148723236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital and Smart Technologies for Early Pressure Injury Detection and Prevention in Stroke and Mobility-Impaired Patients: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Muhammad Abu, Aulia Insani Latif, Jenita Laurensia Saranga, Zakariyati, Evi Kusmayanti, Nur Halimah, Deliaty Bagenda Ali, Ruqaiyah","doi":"10.1155/nrp/6992856","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/6992856","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pressure injuries remain a major complication among stroke and other mobility-impaired populations. Digital and smart technologies are increasingly used to support early tissue-risk detection, monitoring, and prevention-related care processes. However, evidence remains dispersed across technology types, clinical functions, and care settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This scoping review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA-ScR guidance. PubMed/MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, CINAHL Complete via EBSCOhost, IEEE Xplore, and Wiley Online Library were searched for English-language studies published from 1 January 2018 to 30 July 2025. Eligible studies involved digital or smart technologies used for early pressure injury detection, physiological risk monitoring, repositioning support, pressure redistribution, or prevention-related decision support in stroke or other mobility-impaired populations. Two reviewers screened records using Rayyan and charted study characteristics, technology functions, settings, and outcomes. Critical appraisal was not undertaken because the review aimed to map evidence rather than estimate effects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 1063 identified records, 13 studies were included. Eight technology categories were mapped: subepidermal moisture scanners, pressure ulcer monitoring platform devices, comprehensive mobile assessment of pressure, artificial intelligence-enabled smartphone applications, artificial intelligence-powered smart decompression mattresses, Internet of Things-based smart bed systems, infrared thermography, and digital skin moisture monitoring. Subepidermal moisture scanners were the only technology represented by multiple studies (6/13); all other categories were represented by single studies. Reported outcomes mainly involved diagnostic support, repositioning adherence, feasibility, and workflow-related measures. Direct evidence on pressure injury incidence was limited and heterogeneous. Most studies were hospital-based, with very limited community or home-care evidence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Digital and smart technologies may support earlier recognition of pressure-related tissue changes and selected prevention-related care processes, particularly in hospitals. However, evidence remains heterogeneous and insufficient to support strong effectiveness claims across technology types.</p><p><strong>Implications: </strong>Future research should prioritize clear prevention outcomes, comparative and implementation studies, and community-based testing before considering meta-analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"6992856"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13463426/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148725407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding Nurses' Perceptions of Patient-Centered Care: The Influence of Interprofessional Collaboration.","authors":"Trang Thi Thuy Ho, Binh Thi Diem Vo, Thao Thi Phuong Hoang","doi":"10.1155/nrp/3672766","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/3672766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patient-centered care and interprofessional collaboration are fundamental to high-quality healthcare. This study investigated nurses' perceptions of patient-centered care and interprofessional collaboration and its factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted. A total of 320 nurses from multiple hospitals in Vietnam participated in the study. The Index of Interprofessional Team Collaboration for Expanded School Mental Health and Patient-Centered Care Scale were used to assess interprofessional collaboration and perceptions of patient-centered care. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression and mediation analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nurses reported moderate perceptions of interprofessional collaboration (2.68 ± 0.41) and relatively high perceptions of patient-centered care (3.83 ± 0.57). Multiple regression analysis revealed that perceptions of interprofessional collaboration (<i>p</i> < 0.001), patient-centered care training (<i>p</i> = 0.001), work experience (<i>p</i> = 0.001), and living area (<i>p</i> = 0.001) were significant predictors of patient-centered care perception. Interprofessional collaboration significantly mediated the relationship between patient-centered care training and patient-centered care perception.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nurses' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration significantly influence their views on patient-centered care, and strengthening these perceptions through targeted training and organizational support could enhance care quality and consistency.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"3672766"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13445562/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148686316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Mother-Infant Bonding: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Postpartum Women in Ghana.","authors":"Leticia Tornyevah, Jens Henrichs, Anjali Sharma, Ank De Jonge, Samuel Bosomprah","doi":"10.1155/nrp/2803636","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/2803636","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mother-infant bonding difficulties can impair the emotional connection between mother and child and affect child development. We examined the association between postpartum depressive symptoms (PPDS) and mother-infant bonding in the first year postpartum and explored sociocultural factors that may influence bonding. We employed a cross-sectional mixed-methods approach at three health facilities. Surveys included 399 mothers within 12 months postpartum. PPDS were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 with a cut-off score > 9, and bonding was measured with the Pre- and Postnatal Bonding Scale. We used a log-normal multivariable regression model to estimate the association between PPDS and mother-infant bonding, adjusting for potential confounders. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 31 mothers (19 with depressive symptoms and 12 without) and were analysed thematically. Overall, 29% of mothers screened positive for depressive symptoms. Screening positive was associated with a small, statistically significant reduction of 3% in bonding (adjusted mean ratio 0.97; 95% confidence interval 0.95-0.99; <i>p</i> = 0.01), among affected mothers compared to those not affected. However, the magnitude of this association was modest and should be interpreted with caution. Qualitative findings suggested that bonding appeared to be sustained through maternal instinct; caregiving; social support and religious, cultural and societal expectations in both groups, which may help explain the modest association observed. Culturally sensitive support and strengthened social networks may help mothers maintain strong bonds during the postpartum period.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"2803636"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426478/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148654549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"'You'll Never Walk Alone': A Qualitative Sequential Multimethod Study of Football-Based Bereavement Support for Men Who Have Experienced Baby Loss.","authors":"Paula Carroll, Marie Kelleher, Mark Henderson, Andrew Hanlon, Bob McGurrell, Yana Richens, Jeanette Moore, Abigail Shevlin, Sean Coleman, Jane Rooney, Lucy Bray","doi":"10.1155/nrp/4511827","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/4511827","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite men demonstrating high levels of grief and mental health difficulties after baby loss, support services predominantly focus on women. There is little known about the role of sport, football and targeted peer support for men who have experienced baby loss.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To examine men's experiences of accessing football-based baby loss bereavement support and the self-reported impact of the sessions on men's grief and mental health. This project was designed with three men who have experienced baby loss.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study used a sequential QUAL-qual multimethod exploratory design. An online anonymous qualitative survey was distributed to all men who had attended a football session. A group discussion then considered the findings from the survey to add further depth to our understanding. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Consent was obtained from all participants. Staff with mental health training were present during the discussion.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Twenty-one survey responses were received, and 11 men participated in the group discussion. Participants reported the limited targeted support available for men after baby loss, and that the football sessions provided a safe space to talk with other men who had a shared journey and experiences and that the football focus helped break down barriers and challenge the myths surrounding men and grief. The football-based sessions were described as life-changing and life-saving.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The study highlights the need to dispel myths surrounding men's grief after baby loss and emphasises the importance of football-based bereavement support in addressing men's mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"4511827"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13420737/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148632262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preceptorship Barriers From the Preceptors' and Preceptees' Lens: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Adnan Innab, Juliana Linnette D Sa, Sahar Alshamrani, Salha Alshamari, Amani Awaji, Nawdhaa Alotaibi, Wejdan Shaqiqi","doi":"10.1155/nrp/4391429","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/4391429","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Preceptorship is a cornerstone of clinical teaching in undergraduate nursing programs in several countries, including Saudi Arabia. However, the common challenges faced by both preceptors and preceptees have not been explored.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore the preceptors' and preceptees' perceptions toward barriers faced during preceptorship program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative descriptive design using Braun and Clarke's six-step thematic analysis was adopted, and online semistructured interviews were conducted for each participant from March to June 2022. A purposive sample of 13 participants (eight preceptors and five preceptees) was recruited from hospitals in different regions of Saudi Arabia. To ensure scientific rigor, the study's credibility, confirmability, and transferability were determined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two major themes emerged: (1) challenges of the preceptorship program (i.e., language barrier, lack of readiness to practice, lack of time, and lack of role preparation and direction and (2) strategies for improving preceptorship programs (i.e., having an organized preceptorship program and having organizational support).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Preceptorship plays a vital role in helping nursing students develop clinical knowledge, confidence, and practical skills during their transition into professional practice. This study identified key barriers affecting effective preceptorship, including language challenges, limited readiness for practice, insufficient time, and unclear role preparation for both preceptors and preceptees. Strengthening preceptorship programs through structured organization, adequate staffing, proper preceptor support, and standardized training strategies can enhance clinical learning experiences and improve educational outcomes.</p><p><strong>Reporting method: </strong>The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist was followed.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"4391429"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13424819/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148654621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}