The implementation of CLES+T questionnaire in the Italian nursing bachelor’s degree program for the evaluation of clinical learning environment by nursing students: a study protocol

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The practical training process represents a crucial step in the university process for students on degree courses in the health and medical professions. This discussion is emphasized for nursing students, who, for each stage of the internship, may have the opportunity to enrich themselves in practical terms and to be able to compare themselves with the reality of work physically. Based on this discussion, it is essential to carry out a periodic evaluation of the working realities. OBJECTIVES: The main objective of this work is to implement an evaluation tool for the clinical training environment to ensure feedback for both the healthcare facility under consideration and to improve the quality of university clinical training. METHOD: This research study protocol envisages an observational study as the type of study, with recruitment of nursing degree courses to subsequently include students from the various academic years. The study involves the application of the CLES+T questionnaire in participating degree courses, initially to be able to have an overall vision and subsequently to be able to implement it as a permanent evaluation tool. EXPECTED RESULTS: It is expected, from the study described in this protocol, that the participating population will consider the questionnaire as a way of critically analysing the clinical environment. A broad participation of the nursing student population and good feedback of the examined environments is expected.