Experiences and perceptions of the theory-practice gap in nursing in a resource-constrained setting: A qualitative description study.

Autor: Salifu DA; Principal Health Tutor, Ministry of Health, Nurses' Training College Damongo Ghana., Gross J; Professor Emerita Morehead State University KY USA.; Global Health Services Partnership US Peace Corps Liberia., Salifu MA; Senior Health Tutor, Ministry of Health Nurses' Training College Damongo Ghana., Ninnoni JP; Department of Mental Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Allied Sciences University of Cape Coast Cape Coast Ghana.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Nursing open [Nurs Open] 2018 Jul 19; Vol. 6 (1), pp. 72-83. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jul 19 (Print Publication: 2019).
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.188
Abstrakt: Aim: To describe experiences and perceptions of theory-practice gap in nursing in a resource-constrained setting. Theory-practice gap is extensively discussed and studied in some parts of the world. Interventions to bridge the theory-practice gap have been varied and depend on an understanding of the contextual healthcare environment. Experiences and perceptions of the theory-practice gap in a resource-constrained setting have not been comprehensively described.
Design: A qualitative description methodology was used.
Methods: Maximum variation sampling based on role in the events of theory-practice gap was used to recruit student nurses, nurse faculty and clinicians from two study sites for focus group discussions. Data were analysed using conventional content analysis.
Results: Five themes were identified: system inadequacies; resource constraints; challenges of the clinical learning environment; clinical placement and supervision; and nurse faculty factors. Systems inadequacy and resource constraints formed the spine of the challenges contributing to the theory-practice gap in the research setting.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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