COVID-19 상황 시 간호대학생의 대학생활적응 관련 요인을 확인한 국내 연구 주제범위 문헌고찰

Factors Influencing Nursing Students’ Adaptation to College Life during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review

Purpose: Nurses account constitute the proportion of healthcare human resources; therefore, training nurse workforce is an important component of providing efficient healthcare services. This study aimed to analyze domestic research trends related to nursing students’ adaptation to college life during the COVID-19 pandemic and propose directions for future study. Methods: The review process followed five steps: (1) identifying the research question; (2) identifying relevant studies; (3) study selection; (4) charting the data; and (5) collating, summarizing, and reporting the results. Seventeen studies were selected and analyzed from 132 relevant articles published in academic journals between January 2020 and March 2023. Results: Domestic studies identifying the factors influencing nursing students’ adaptation to college life during the COVID-19 pandemic were most fre- quently published in 2022. This year was marked by a significant surge in COVID-19 cases. The studies considered psychological, socioeconomic, environmental, and physical factors, with psychological factors being the most frequently addressed. Con- clusion: The effective management of various psychological factors is highlighted as crucial for enhancing nursing students’ adaptation to college life during future infectious disease outbreaks.