Integrating Self-Care into Nursing Education and Practice
Strategies for Sustainable Wellbeing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22044906 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pras Ramluggun (0000-0003-0421-3559, Northumbria University, corresponding author), David Morning (Northumbria University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 721 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci15060721 |
| OpenAlex | W4411154650 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
Self-care is a complex concept that incorporates various strategies designed to promote personal wellbeing and prevent illness, which is a critical need in nursing given the profession’s inherent stressors. The physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological demands placed on nurses can significantly influence their wellbeing and the quality of care they provide. Yet, professional accountability and responsibility for self-care remains contested within the profession. To support a healthier and more sustainable healthcare workforce, Approved Education Institutions (AEIs) delivering pre-registration nursing programmes can play a pivotal role in embedding self-care ethos and practices into the nursing curricula. Grounded in educational psychology and drawing on insights from related theories, this paper explores barriers to self-care, proposes actionable interventions, and advocates for its integration as a cornerstone of nursing education
Medical education · Nurse education · Nursing practice · Community Health and Development · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Nursing · Nursing education and management · Psychology
Self-Determination Theory
Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design
Physical, psychological and occupational consequences of job burnout
Stretched at Both Ends
Mental health in higher education
First-year domestic and international university students’ knowledge and use of mental health services and self-care practices in Australia
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |