Academic Dishonesty in University Nursing Students: A Scoping Review

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avondale.reporting.field-of-research4205 Nursing
dc.contributor.authorXuhua He, Flora
dc.contributor.authorFanaian, Mahnaz
dc.contributor.authorMing Zhang, Nancy
dc.contributor.authorLea, Xanthe
dc.contributor.authorGeale, Sara Katherine
dc.contributor.authorGielis, Lisa
dc.contributor.authorRazaghi, Kazem
dc.contributor.authorEvans, Alicia
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-26T23:33:04Z
dc.date.available2024-06-26T23:33:04Z
dc.date.issued2024-06
dc.descriptionUsed by permission: the author(s) and Elsevier.
dc.description.abstractObjective This review seeks to deepen our understanding of the factors contributing to nursing students' academic dishonesty and the repercussions of such behaviours on their learning in both classroom and clinical settings, and on the integrity of the nursing profession. Design and methods It was a scoping review in which a five-stage methodological framework informed its process. Six databases were searched for relevant original studies. Other search methods were also conducted using Google Scholar, Trove, and ProQuest Dissertations for theses pertinent to the topic. An inductive descriptive approach was used to analyse and synthesise data. Results Twenty-seven studies and nine doctoral theses were selected and included in the scoping review. Of these, 25 studies used a quantitative approach, nine studies a qualitative one, and two studies used mixed methods. Three categorical factors, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and external, contributed to nursing students' academic dishonesty. Conclusion Academic dishonesty in nursing students is concerning. Noted factors contributing to academic dishonesty include stress and pressure experienced by students, the prevalence of peer cheating, and lack of knowledge. Most alarming is the significant correlation between academic dishonesty and clinical dishonesty. The evidence suggests that students who engage in dishonest behaviour in academic settings may be more likely to engage in dishonest behaviour in clinical settings. This raises serious concerns about integrity, ethics, patient safety and the reputation of nursing students, universities, healthcare providers and health professionals.
dc.identifier.citationHe, F. X., Fanaian, M., Zhang, N. M., Gielis, L., Razaghi, K., & Evans, A. (2024). Academic dishonesty in university nursing students: A scoping review. <i>International Journal of Nursing Studies, 154</i>, Article 104752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104752
dc.identifier.issn0020-7489
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/123456789/669
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.subjectacademic dishonesty
dc.subjectnursing students
dc.subjectacademic integrity
dc.subjectacademic misconduct
dc.subjectclinical dishonesty
dc.subjectnurses
dc.titleAcademic Dishonesty in University Nursing Students: A Scoping Review
dc.typeArticle
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