Defining and Characterizing the Nursing Student-Faculty Relationship in Clinical Practice: A Concept Analysis.

Purpose: This paper aimed to define and characterize the nursing student-faculty (NS-F) relationship in clinical practice.

Methods: An integrated literature review was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL from December 6th to 25th, 2023. The final review included 15 articles.

The State of Stroke Research in Malawi: Results from a Mapping Review Study.

Introduction: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability globally, and low-income countries such as Malawi bear a heavy burden. Tailored, high-quality research is essential for bridging existing gaps and improving the healthcare provided in low-resource settings while maximizing available resources.

Aim: This mapping study aimed to synthesize the current state of stroke research in Malawi.

Coping with Fears of Covid-19 Pandemic Among Nursing Students During Clinical Practice: Malawi's Perspective.

Purpose: Fears of the Covid-19 pandemic have brought additional psychological pressure among nursing students. Nursing students at Mzuzu University in Malawi resumed clinical practice amidst the first wave of the pandemic and completed their rotation from September to December 2020. However, it was not known how they were coping with fears of the Covid-19 pandemic during clinical practice and this had set the impetus for conducting this study.

Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

We estimated the seroprevalence of anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies in residents of African countries and explored its associated factors. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, AMED, CINAHL, DOAJ and Google Scholar databases for peer reviewed articles and pre-prints that reported anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence of general or specific human populations resident in Africa. The eligible studies were evaluated using Joana Briggs Institute prevalence critical appraisal tool.

Using preceptors to improve nursing students' clinical learning outcomes: A Malawian students' perspective.

Objective: Clinical environment remains an important aspect in the development of student's competence, confidence and fulfillment of their expected learning outcomes. Preceptors and clinical teachers play a significant role in preparing students to achieve their professional goals through continuous support and resource provision. This study explored the students' perception of using clinical preceptors to improve their clinical learning outcomes.