Exploring the challenges and needs of nursing students in relation to OSCE exam stress: A qualitative study
There is a need for comprehensive interventions, including effective stress management strategies, improvements in OSCE training and evaluation methods, and structured preparation programs. Addressing these factors can alleviate OSCE-related stress and enhance student performance. Nursing educators and policymakers should integrate these insights to optimize OSCE implementation, ultimately fostering better psychological resilience and academic success among nursing students.
Authors
- Fahimeh Alsadat Hosseini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5943-9294)
- Maryam Shaygan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1456-9340)
- Shoeleh Rahimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1532-5989)
- Mohammad-Eghbal Ghobadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2014-985X)
- Azita Jaberi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5350-3926)
- Somayeh Gheysari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7212-3937)
- Mehrvash Hemati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2807-2259)
Institutions
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Iranshahr University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327898
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45