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ABSTRACT
Background
In light of the growing ageing population in Saudi Arabia and Saudi nurses’ hesitation to work with the older population, it is important to understand the experiences of nursing students on their clinical placement in home healthcare.
Methods
This study is a descriptive qualitative study based on five focus groups of 3–5 students each. Data were collected from female senior baccalaureate nursing students at a female governmental university in Saudi Arabia, and during their placement in home healthcare. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.
Results
Five main themes emerged : struggling with their own family; struggling with cultural and social beliefs; struggling during clinical training; struggling with domestic caregivers; and reflections for the future were considered important impressions in clinical experience.
Conclusion
The culture of Saudi Arabian society is an important factor in shaping the training experience of female nursing students either positively or negatively, specifically in the context of home healthcare nursing for older patients. The results of this study show how important it is for students to be prepared for the clinical environment, the nature of the work, and the role of the home healthcare nurse in order to improve their clinical learning.
Acknowledgments
The authors express their gratitude to Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2023R312), Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Disclosure statement
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as potential conflicts of interest.
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Notes on contributors
Wafa Hamad Almegewly
WafaAlmegewly PhD, is an associated professor in the Community Health Nursing Department at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. Her research interest focus on improving nursing care at the community settings.
Savvato Karavasileiadou
Savvato Karavasileiadou PhD, is assistant professor in the Community Health Nursing Department at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. Her research interests are physical activity and wellness, prevention and promotion of health, and health education.
Taghreed Samel Alotaibi
Taghreed Alotaibi a lecturer in the department of Community Health Nursing at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. Her research interests are within care older adults and home healthcare.