Nursing Education for Sustainable Development: A Concept Analysis

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Abstract

Background: Sustainability represents an increasingly vital yet inconsistently implemented topic in nursing education. Formal concept analysis can promote unified conceptualisation to inform sustainability integration in nursing curriculums. Objective: Analyse the concept of ‘nursing education for sustainable development’ using the Walker and Avant framework to clarify meaning and application in nursing programmes. Method: The literature was systematically searched for attributes, antecedents and consequences used to formulate a concept definition, and compared to existing conceptualisations. Results: Core concept attributes are interconnectedness of human/ecological health, sustainability-focused curriculums, competency cultivation and social justice orientations. Antecedents include recognising ecological determinants of health and committed nursing faculty. Consequences encompass the preparation of sustainability-competent nurses and elevated nursing contributions to sustainable health systems. Conclusion: The concept analysis provides an original synthesised perspective advancing coherence and applicability to guide sustainability education in nursing programmes through a translational framework for competency, curriculum design and content delivery approaches. Reporting Method: We followed the guidelines outlined in the Walker and Avant framework in the conduct and reporting of this paper. Patient or Public Contribution: No patient and public contribution.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere70058
JournalNursing Open
Volume11
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2024

Keywords

  • concept analysis
  • curriculum integration
  • nursing education
  • sustainable development

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