The Effectiveness of Peer Education, Mentorship and Role-Playing Approaches in Developing Clinical Skills Among Iranian Nursing Students: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of peer education, mentorship, and role play approaches in developing clinical skills in nursing students.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review using specific criteria to identify randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental focused on nursing students. From the period 2000 to November 28, 2024, six databases, namely Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Google Scholar, were searched through search strategy and the use of Boolean operators.

Results

After screening 1821 titles and abstracts, 22 full texts were reviewed, and 6 studies were included in the final analysis. The findings revealed that mentorship significantly improved nursing students' clinical competencies compared

SUBMITTER: Ghonchehpour A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12754267 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature