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 language | English |
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Article number | e70058 |
Journal | Nursing Open |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2024 |
Keywords
- concept analysis
- curriculum integration
- nursing education
- sustainable development