Embedding planetary health in nursing education: exploring the barriers and enablers to implementing changes in undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing curriculum

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Martin, Sophia, Richards, Catelyn, Keogh, Samantha and Ward, Aletha. 2024. "Embedding planetary health in nursing education: exploring the barriers and enablers to implementing changes in undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing curriculum." Teaching and Learning in Nursing. 19 (2), pp. e261-e268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2023.11.008
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Embedding planetary health in nursing education: exploring the barriers and enablers to implementing changes in undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing curriculum

ERA Journal ID41337
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsMartin, Sophia, Richards, Catelyn, Keogh, Samantha and Ward, Aletha
Journal TitleTeaching and Learning in Nursing
Journal Citation19 (2), pp. e261-e268
Number of Pages8
Year2024
PublisherElsevier
Place of PublicationUnited States
ISSN1557-2013
1557-3087
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2023.11.008
Web Address (URL)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1557308723002329
Abstract

Background
Due to the escalating severity of the impact of climate change on human and ecological health and its implications for nursing practice, it is imperative that planetary health is embedded into the undergraduate nursing curriculum.

Purpose
This rapid review was undertaken to identify the barriers and enablers to implementing planetary health into the undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing curriculum.

Methods
Databases (PubMed, Education Source, CINAHL, and Scopus) were searched for relevant studies between 2013 and 2023. Seven papers were eligible for review.

Findings
The studies demonstrated that adequate knowledge, skill development, social support, a supportive organization, and access to adequate resources were required to embed changes into the curriculum.

Conclusion
This study has identified enablers that can be leveraged to successfully integrate planetary health into the undergraduate nursing curriculum, preparing nurses who are working in a practice environment impacted by climate change.

KeywordsClimate change; Education; Planetary health; Undergraduate curriculum
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390110. Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy
4101. Climate change impacts and adaptation
Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Southern Queensland
University of Tasmania
Queensland University of Technology
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Centre for Health Research
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