Perspectives of nursing and midwifery students regarding the role of the hidden curriculum in patient education: A qualitative study.

Background: Although education is one of the most substantial needs of patients that should be taught by nurses and midwives, it is not clearly defined through the hidden curriculum in students' teaching programs. The aim of this study was to explore the patient education through the hidden curriculum in the perspectives of nursing and midwifery students.

Materials And Methods: A qualitative, content analysis study was performed and twenty nursing and midwifery students were interviewed.