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ArticleNursing open2023

Stakeholders' perceptions of continuing professional development among Nepalese nurses: A focus group study.

Bibha Simkhada, Edwin van Teijlingen, Apsara Pandey, Chandra Kala Sharma, Padam Simkhada, Devendra Raj Singh

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Article in Nursing open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Producing Mobility, Withholding Authority: Epistemic Drain and Nursing Sovereignty in Nepal.Nursing philosophy : an international journal for healthcare professionals · 2026
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6 authors.

Bibha SimkhadaSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8676-0718
Edwin van TeijlingenFaculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK.
Apsara PandeyMaharajgunj Nursing Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Chandra Kala SharmaMaharajgunj Nursing Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Padam SimkhadaSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK.
Devendra Raj SinghSchool of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study explores perceptions of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities among stakeholders in the profession of nursing in Nepal.

designQualitative study using focus group discussions (FGDs).

methodsEight FGDs were conducted in three major cities of Nepal with nursing stakeholders including nurse managers, matrons and directors/managers of private and public nursing colleges, representatives of nursing organizations, government officials, nursing academics and practitioners from the government and private sectors. The data were analysed thematically using Creswell's six steps of analysis and the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) guideline was followed.

resultsThe study generated three major themes: (a) policy level including the national situation of CPD, political influence and training guided by the policy; (b) organizational level incorporating perceptions towards forms of CPD, staff shortage, poor staff retention, seniority for training, financial constraints and lack of continuity of training; and (c) individual level including motivation for training and lack of relevant training.

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Education, Nursing, ContinuingNursesFocus GroupsHumansNepalQualitative Researchcontinuous educationCPDmidwivesNepalnurseprofessional development

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PMID36594643
PMCPMC10077402

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