Articles
A Systematic Review
Osakwe, Zainab Toteh PhD, MPhil, NP, RN; Obioha, Chinedu U. MSc, MPH; Minuti, Aurelia MLS; Atairu, Minne MA; Osborne, Jennel C. PhD, MSNEd, RN
Assistant Professor (Dr Osakwe) and Graduate Assistant (Ms Obioha), College of Nursing and Public Health, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York; Head, Research & Education (Ms Minuti), D. Samuel Gottesman Library, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Doctoral student (Ms Atairu), Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York, New York; and Assistant Professor (Dr Osborne), Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York.
Correspondence: Dr Osakwe, College of Nursing and Public Health, Adelphi University, 1 South Ave, Garden City, NY 11530 ([emailprotected]).
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Accepted for publication: January 1, 2022
Early Access: February 9, 2022
Cite this article as: Osakwe ZT, Obioha CU, Minuti A, Atairu M, Osborne JC. Barriers and facilitators to success in undergraduate nursing education among minority students: a systematic review. Nurse Educ. 2022;47(2):E18-E23. doi:10.1097/NNE.0000000000001154
Nurse Educator 47(2):p E18-E23, March/April 2022. | DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001154
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Background:
Underrepresented minority (URM) students in nursing education are essential to address health disparities.
Purpose:
To determine barriers and facilitators to success among URM students in nursing education.
Methods:
CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO were searched for English language research studies published between 1980 and 2020, which focused on barriers and facilitators to success in nursing education in the United States among URM students. Using PRISMA guidelines, 2 reviewers independently reviewed and appraised the quality of relevant articles.
Results:
Among the 4435 articles surveyed, 14 met inclusion criteria. Most studies were focused on Black and Hispanic/Latinx students, and 71% were qualitative. Barriers included social isolation, caregiving demands, lack of mentorship, and inadequate financial resources. Facilitators included mentorship, positive class and curriculum, family support, financial support, and diverse/inclusive learning environments.
Conclusions:
URM students face complex barriers to success in nursing education. Addressing these barriers requires a multilevel approach.
