Global interventions addressing student nurses’ absenteeism in clinical placement: a scoping review

IntroductionClinical placement is one of the critical aspects of nursing training; it allows students to gain first-hand experience by dealing with confirmed cases in clinical areas, and this helps them to put the theory they learned from the classroom into practice. Absenteeism from the clinical ar...

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Main Authors: Thingahangwi Cecilia Masutha, Selekane Motadi, Mary Maluleke
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1595655/full
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description IntroductionClinical placement is one of the critical aspects of nursing training; it allows students to gain first-hand experience by dealing with confirmed cases in clinical areas, and this helps them to put the theory they learned from the classroom into practice. Absenteeism from the clinical areas might affect the student’s progression to the next level of study.AimThis scoping review examined the current literature on interventions addressing student nurses’ absenteeism in clinical placement.MethodsA scoping review of the literature was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Various databases were used for searching for the relevant articles and were handled in the reference manager EndNote. Ten research studies from global countries were included in this review. Primary data were synthesized using descriptive analysis methodology.FindingsThe findings indicated the available interventions to address student nurses’ absenteeism: (1) adequate clinical accompaniment and supervision, (2) students’ support, and (3) students’ motivation.ConclusionBy fostering better support systems and recognizing student commitment, healthcare institutions can enhance attendance rates and overall clinical experiences, ultimately contributing to developing competent, motivated healthcare professionals.
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spelling doaj-art-686f2e183cc34639826492093e643a5c2025-07-22T15:54:11ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2025-07-011010.3389/feduc.2025.15956551595655Global interventions addressing student nurses’ absenteeism in clinical placement: a scoping reviewThingahangwi Cecilia Masutha0Selekane Motadi1Mary Maluleke2Department of Advanced Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South AfricaDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South AfricaDepartment of Advanced Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South AfricaIntroductionClinical placement is one of the critical aspects of nursing training; it allows students to gain first-hand experience by dealing with confirmed cases in clinical areas, and this helps them to put the theory they learned from the classroom into practice. Absenteeism from the clinical areas might affect the student’s progression to the next level of study.AimThis scoping review examined the current literature on interventions addressing student nurses’ absenteeism in clinical placement.MethodsA scoping review of the literature was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Various databases were used for searching for the relevant articles and were handled in the reference manager EndNote. Ten research studies from global countries were included in this review. Primary data were synthesized using descriptive analysis methodology.FindingsThe findings indicated the available interventions to address student nurses’ absenteeism: (1) adequate clinical accompaniment and supervision, (2) students’ support, and (3) students’ motivation.ConclusionBy fostering better support systems and recognizing student commitment, healthcare institutions can enhance attendance rates and overall clinical experiences, ultimately contributing to developing competent, motivated healthcare professionals.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1595655/fullabsenteeismclinical placementinterventionscoping reviewstudent nurses
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title Global interventions addressing student nurses’ absenteeism in clinical placement: a scoping review
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title_short Global interventions addressing student nurses’ absenteeism in clinical placement: a scoping review
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