Experiences and needs of nursing students during pandemic outbreaks: A systematic overview of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent epidemics have placed overwhelming demands on health systems, leading at times to the deployment of nursing students during the crisis. Little is known about the impact this experience has on students. Although studies have explored nursing students' knowledge about infection control, there are no specific recommendations regarding how these issues should be addressed in nurse education.

Purpose

To conduct a comprehensive systematic overview of the literature concerning nursing students in the context of emerging infectious disease epidemics or pandemics caused by zoonotic viruses.

Methods

Systematic overview.

Results

Forty-eight articles were included. Five themes were identified: education; knowledge, concern about risk and preventive behavi

SUBMITTER: Goni-Fuste B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7836857 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature