Enhancing continuing nursing education: a participatory action research approach in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuing nursing education is a crucial tool for advancing the nursing profession. Numerous studies have highlighted the suboptimal quality of continuing education programs. The purpose of this study was to identify the problems in continuing nursing education and develop solutions and implement them through active stakeholder engagement.

Methods

The Kemmis and Mactaggart action research model was implemented at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences in Iran from 2017 to 2020. For the quantitative part of the study, convenience sampling was employed, with a total of 200 participants, including 126 nurses, 44 head nurses, and 30 nursing trainers. For the qualitative part of the study, purposive sampling was used, with a total of 114 participants. Participants enga

SUBMITTER: Mohsen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12613909 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature