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{"title":"The mediating role of disaster response self-efficacy in the effect of disaster anxiety on the willingness to work in disasters among the nurses.","authors":"Nilgün Göktepe, Deniz Güneş, Pelinsu Buket Güler, Gizem Zevde Aydin, Mustafa Amarat","doi":"10.1186/s12912-025-03564-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03564-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Disasters disrupt societies and exceed their capacities to cope, necessitating external support. Nurses play a critical role in disaster response, but disaster anxiety can negatively impact their willingness to work in such situations. Disaster response self-efficacy is positively impact nurse's willingness to work in disasters. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of disaster response self-efficacy in the effect of disaster anxiety on the willingness to work in disasters among nurses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted among 273 nurses from a university hospital in Türkiye using a random sampling method. Data were collected through validated scales, including the Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale, Disaster Anxiety Scale and a single-item measure for willingness to work in disasters. Analysis involved SPSS, AMOS, and PROCESS Model 4 to assess mediation effects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Disaster anxiety negatively influenced both disaster response self-efficacy (β = -0.110) and willingness to work during disasters (β = -0.219). However, disaster response self-efficacy was positively associated with willingness to work (β = 0.178), demonstrating a mediating effect. The total effect of disaster anxiety on willingness to work, mediated by disaster response self-efficacy, was - 0.161.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Disaster response self-efficacy partially mediates the negative impact of disaster anxiety on nurses' willingness to work during disasters. While disaster response self-efficacy mitigates the adverse effects of disaster anxiety, it does not fully reverse them. National and institutional health and nursing policies should focus on reducing disaster anxiety and strengthening nurses' disaster preparedness to ensure effective disaster relief and response.</p>","PeriodicalId":48580,"journal":{"name":"BMC Nursing","volume":"24 1","pages":"891"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144601999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding the relationship between resilience and psychological well-being among nursing students in Palestine.","authors":"Moath Ayed, Moath Abu Ejheisheh, Ahmad Ayed, Ahmad Batran","doi":"10.1186/s12912-025-03566-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03566-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing students are exposed to various academic, clinical, and emotional stressors that may negatively impact their well-being. Resilience has been identified as a protective factor against such stressors; however, the relationship between resilience and well-being among nursing students in Palestine remains underexplored.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to examine the relationship between resilience and well-being among nursing students in Palestine.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 297 nursing students at Palestinian Ahliya University from January 10 to March 20, 2025. Data were collected using two standardized instruments: the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) and the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10). Descriptive statistics summarized the sample characteristics and scale scores. Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the relationship between resilience and well-being. Multiple linear regression was employed to identify predictors of well-being.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean well-being score was 81.8 (SD = 15.7), and the mean resilience score was 33.9 (SD = 3.8), indicating relatively high levels of well-being and resilience among participants. A significant positive correlation was found between resilience and well-being (r = 0.464, p < 0.001), as well as between academic year (r = 0.216, p < 0.001) and age (r = 0.133, p = 0.021) with well-being. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that resilience was the only significant predictor of well-being (B = 1.840, p < 0.001). The overall model was statistically significant (R² = 0.219, adjusted R² = 0.211, p < 0.001), explaining 21.9% of the variance in well-being.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Resilience is a significant predictor of well-being among Palestinian nursing students. This single-university sample, reliance on self-reported data and lack of control for potential confounders such as stress or academic performance limit the generalizability and causal interpretation of the findings. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating resilience-building strategies into nursing education to support student mental health. Further studies are recommended to explore additional psychosocial predictors and longitudinal outcomes.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial: </strong>Not applicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":48580,"journal":{"name":"BMC Nursing","volume":"24 1","pages":"889"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144602000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adverse childhood experiences are associated with job burnout in nursing interns: the mediation role of sleep duration.","authors":"Mingmin Xu, Qin Tian, Hongyuan Peng, Linfei Dou, Xinghua Yang, Xirennayi Abudurexiti, Zheng Zhang, Mingyang Wu","doi":"10.1186/s12912-025-03558-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03558-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to a higher probability of adverse physical and emotional conditions. Yet, there remains limited understanding regarding the correlation between ACEs and job burnout, and the role of sleep duration as a potential mediator in this relationship remains largely understudied.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From December 2023 to February 2024, a convenience sampling method was used to recruit nursing interns from multiple hospitals in Hunan Province, China. Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire and Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey were used to collect data. Logistic regression was employed to analyze the association between ACEs and job burnout, while mediation analysis was used to investigate the potential mediating role of sleep duration in the relationship between ACEs and job burnout.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 1055 participants, 412 (39.1%) reported experiencing at least one type of ACE, with 124 (11.7%) reporting four or more type of ACEs. A total of 265 interns were identified as experiencing job burnout. After adjusting for potential covariates, participants with high ACE exposure (≥ 4) showed significantly higher odds of job burnout compared to those with low ACE exposure (0-1) (OR: 1.69, 95%CI: 1.10, 2.57). In addition, each unit increase in ACEs was associated with decreased sleep duration (β: -3.14, 95%CI: -5.60, -0.69). Mediation analysis confirmed that sleep duration partially mediated the association between ACEs and job burnout (indirect effect: 0.0019, 95%CI: 0.0004, 0.004; direct effect: 0.0116, 95%CI: 0.0013, 0.0214), accounting for 13.62% of the total effect.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study suggests more ACE exposure was associated with an increased likelihood of job burnout among nursing interns, with sleep duration playing a partial mediating role in this relationship.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial number: </strong>Not applicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":48580,"journal":{"name":"BMC Nursing","volume":"24 1","pages":"892"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144601995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors influencing self-efficacy of healthcare professionals towards end-of-life care in acute care settings in Palestine: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Mohammed F Hayek, Baraa F Shayeb, Jamila Jalal Yaseen, Issa Hashim Othman, Abdulrahman Afif Taha, Amal Bilal Mustafa Naddaf, Mohammed Mays Njedat, Ruba Sayed Saleh, Nizar B Said, Ahmad Ayed, Loai M Zabin, Eman Alshawish, Jamal Qaddumi, Imad Thultheen","doi":"10.1186/s12912-025-03516-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03516-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Caring for individuals at the end of life is a profound emotional and complex responsibility, especially within acute care settings where healthcare professionals must navigate the delicate balance between administering life-saving treatments and providing end-of-life care. This dual role can create considerable challenges for healthcare providers, many of whom may feel inadequately prepared or lack the confidence to offer the specialized care required in these situations. This study aimed to examine the factors influencing nurses' self-efficacy in delivering EOLC in Palestinian acute care hospitals, focusing on communication and patient management competencies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 nurses from governmental hospitals in Nablus, Salfit, and Ramallah, selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire that included demographic information and the validated Self-Efficacy in Palliative Care Scale (SEPC-S), covering communication and patient management domains. Descriptive statistics summarized participant characteristics. Inferential analyses-including Pearson correlation, one-way ANOVA, and stepwise multiple regression-were performed to identify significant relationships and predictors of self-efficacy in EOLC. All statistical analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nurses reported moderate self-efficacy in EOLC, with patient management scoring highest (mean = 7.57, SD = 1.49) and communication lowest (mean = 4.84, SD = 2.40). Significant positive correlations were found between self-efficacy and factors such as age (p = 0.212), marital status (p = 0.03), and education level (p = 0.06). Stepwise regression analysis showed that both patient management (β = 0.76, p < 0.001) and communication (β = 0.54, p < 0.001) domains significantly predicted perceived EOLC competence, collectively explaining 85% of the variance (R² = 0.85, p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights the need for educational and institutional interventions to enhance nurses' self-efficacy in EOLC. Targeted training programs focusing on communication, symptom management, and interdisciplinary teamwork are essential to fill identified gaps. Simulation-based learning and mentorship can help nurses gain the necessary skills. Policymakers and healthcare institutions should integrate comprehensive palliative care training into nursing curricula and practice to ensure high-quality, compassionate EOLC, ultimately improving patient outcomes and care quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":48580,"journal":{"name":"BMC Nursing","volume":"24 1","pages":"893"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144601996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating the relationship between cultural intelligence and cultural competence among students in nursing faculties in Iran: an analytical cross-sectional study.","authors":"Fatemeh Ahmadi Forg, Pardis Doosti, Hadi Hasani, Fatemeh Heydari, Mohammadjavad Roshanfekr, Leila Hassangholizadeh, Fahimeh Ramezani, Solmaz Vahedi","doi":"10.1186/s12912-025-03555-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03555-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Given the multicultural and multiethnic environment in Iran, as well as the growth of medical tourism, the development of culturally congruent care is a key necessity for enhancing the quality and safety of nursing care. This study aims to investigate the relationship between cultural intelligence and cultural competence among students in nursing faculties.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 378 students in nursing faculties from the Jovein and Tabas Nursing Faculties, who were selected through stratified sampling. Data were collected via standardized questionnaires for cultural intelligence and the Critical Cultural Competence Scale (CCCS). Data analysis was performed via descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis with SPSS software version 23.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The participants were nearly equally distributed in terms of sex (54.2% female) and were mostly single (91.8%). The overall mean cultural intelligence score of the participants was 101.66 ± 14.40, and the mean cultural competence score was 100.38 ± 10.89. According to the results of multiple regression analysis, a significant relationship was observed between the cultural intelligence and cultural competence of the students (β = 0.524, p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusion: </strong>Based on the findings of this study, which highlight the relationship between cultural intelligence and cultural competence among students in nursing faculties, it seems necessary to focus on enhancing cultural intelligence as a means to improve the cultural competence of nursing students. This, in turn, is crucial for improving the quality of healthcare services.</p>","PeriodicalId":48580,"journal":{"name":"BMC Nursing","volume":"24 1","pages":"890"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144601997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of nursing intervention on the care burden experienced by mothers of children with epilepsy: a family-centered empowerment model.","authors":"Sahar Mahmoud Elkhedr Abdelgawad, Samar Abd-Elrahman Radwan, Zeinab El-Sayed Hafez Elsayed","doi":"10.1186/s12912-025-03532-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03532-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM) is a model which promotes knowledge, and skills which help family members to gain better understanding of the child's health problems that is consequently reduce care burden level.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The current study' aim was to evaluate the impact of nursing interventions on the care burden experienced by mothers of children with epilepsy: A family Centered empowerment model.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A quasi experimental design was utilized.</p><p><strong>Subjects: </strong>A purposive sample of 60 mothers accompanied their children with epilepsy was involved.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>This study was carried out at Neurological Unit, Pediatric Medical Department & Neurological Outpatient Clinic of Tanta Main University Hospital.</p><p><strong>Tools: </strong>Tool I Epilepsy Knowledge Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Tool ii: </strong>Mothers' Reported Practice Regarding Epilepsy.</p><p><strong>Tool iii: </strong>Zarit Burden Short Version Interview.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After implementing FCEM all of the mothers' showed significant improvement in their knowledge levels, both immediately posttest and at three months follow-up compared to about one third of them who showed adequate knowledge at pre-test. Most of mothers had unsatisfactory practice before implementing FCEM. However, these practice had improved notably for the majority both immediately and after three months post implementing FCEM. There was a significant decrease in mothers' care burden following implementation of FCEM as compared to pre- implementing FCEM.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Mothers knowledge and reported practice were improved after implementing FCCM. Implementing family-centered empowerment model had significantly decreased mothers' care burden of their children with epilepsy.</p><p><strong>Recommendation: </strong>Incorporate family-centered empowerment model into routine nursing care for children with epilepsy.</p>","PeriodicalId":48580,"journal":{"name":"BMC Nursing","volume":"24 1","pages":"894"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144601998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors affecting nurses' childbearing intentions of nurses working in teaching hospitals in Yazd, Iran: a study based on theory of planned behavior.","authors":"Adel Eftekhari, Tahere Sharifi, Nahid Khoddami, Mostafa Sadoghian, Somayeh Abedini, Najmeh Baghian","doi":"10.1186/s12912-025-03442-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03442-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nowadays, declining fertility rates are a significant societal challenge that particularly affects working women. While research has examined a variety of contributing factors, there is a significant lack of studies specifically on nurses, whose demanding clinical schedules and work environments may significantly influence their childbearing intentions. This study, using the theory of planned behavior, examines these factors for nurses in Yazd teaching hospitals. The results provide valuable data for policymakers to design targeted strategies and support systems to encourage nursing professionals to pursue parenting responsibilities and ultimately reduce the negative effects of low fertility rates.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted on female nurses working in teaching hospitals in Yazd, Iran (2024). To do so, 190 nurses were selected using stratified proportional random sampling and a 14-item questionnaire developed by Nakhaei et al. study was completed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics including independent samples T-test, one-way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis, Pearson correlation coefficient, Spearman correlation coefficient, and logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on our findings, 35% of nurses intended to have children in the next three years. Based on the results of the Pearson correlation coefficient test, a significant inverse correlation was observed between the subjective norm towards having children and the number of children (P < 0.001, r=-0.450). A statistically significant difference was reported in the mean score of perceived control over childbearing in terms of childbearing intention (P = 0.019); besides, a statistically significant difference was observed regarding childbearing in terms of age group (P = 0.004). Multivariate regression analysis with the effect of background variables considered constant, only the number of children had a significant effect on subjective norm (P < 0.001), meaning that for each added child, the score of subjective norm towards childbearing decreased meanly by 1.657 points.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Given the negative impact of increasing age on perceived control and childbearing intention, health policymakers and hospital administrators can help ameliorate perceived control and foster the childbearing intention by creating more flexible working conditions and incentive policies, including financial support for female nurses. Moreover, programs that focus on encouraging childbearing in younger women can be more effective.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial number: </strong>Not applicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":48580,"journal":{"name":"BMC Nursing","volume":"24 1","pages":"883"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144592719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distinctive characteristics of female nurse leaders: a qualitative study.","authors":"Mahbod Khodamorovati, Ali Dalvand, Fatemehsadat Eshraghi, Parastoo Majidipour, Hossein Parsa","doi":"10.1186/s12912-025-03529-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03529-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>In the modern era, many believe that biological factors play a significant role in shaping gender roles of men and women in society, attributing different characteristics to male and female leaders. It is noteworthy that these differences are often attributed to their biological sex. The ethics of care does not accept conventional ethical frameworks and emphasizes that the moral agent and emotions influence moral judgment. Considering the impact of emotions on judgment, this study explores the experiences of female educational supervisors regarding leadership challenges in hospitals in Kermanshah.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study adopted a qualitative approach with a pre-narrative strategy. Participants included 12 female educational supervisors in Imam reza hospital in Kermanshah with at least 5 years of service and 2 years of educational supervisory experience. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The average duration of the interviews was 45 min.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The results of this study revealed that the main theme was the superior leadership characteristics of women. The sub-themes included personal characteristics and the ethics of care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The awareness of educational supervisors about professional values is crucial for being prepared to resolve leadership conflicts that arise due to the ethics of care, based on ethical and professional pathways. Therefore, it is essential for female educational supervisors to anticipate strategies, become familiar with aspects of professional and ethical nursing values, and be encouraged to internalize these values and improve their professional performance to lead with the ethics of care grounded in these values.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial registration number: </strong>Not applicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":48580,"journal":{"name":"BMC Nursing","volume":"24 1","pages":"879"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144592714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Facilitators, barriers, and future direction of high-fidelity simulation in nursing education: a qualitative descriptive study.","authors":"Young-Su Park, Seo-Jin Lee, Yujin Hur","doi":"10.1186/s12912-025-03541-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03541-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48580,"journal":{"name":"BMC Nursing","volume":"24 1","pages":"881"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144592718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on faculty in nursing education: a scoping review.","authors":"Ina Thon Aamodt, Elisabeth Østensen, Irene Valaker, Kristin Valen, Gøril Tvedten Jorem, Anne Kristin Snibsøer","doi":"10.1186/s12912-025-03550-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03550-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic influenced the delivery of nursing education worldwide. The objective of this scoping review was to map the existing research literature on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted faculty in nursing education professionally and personally.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The framework of Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis guided the development of this scoping review. Publications were searched for in the following databases: Medline, Embase, CINAHL, ERIC, Epistemonikos, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus, in addition to Teacher Reference Center, and Google Scholar. Frequency counts were registered to record the characteristics of sources of evidence. Frequency counts and summarized descriptions were then used to understand how nursing faculty was affected professionally and personally.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After screening a total of 8525 publications, 34 articles were found eligible for inclusion. The publications originated worldwide with the majority from North America and Asia. Included studies made use of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods to illuminate, experiences and descriptions of the challenges facing nursing faculty in academia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nursing faculty was professionally impacted by COVID-19 pandemic as it led to an online working environment, challenging workloads, working hours, teaching methods, and less focus on research. The personal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on faculty members was related to physical, emotional and social aspects.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This scoping review mapped the literature on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted faculty in nursing education professionally and personally. Nursing education was unprepared for such a crisis. Our findings call for future studies focusing on long term online working environment for nursing faculty is encouraged as it will benefit nursing education.</p>","PeriodicalId":48580,"journal":{"name":"BMC Nursing","volume":"24 1","pages":"880"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144592722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}