Assessing Peer Support as perceived by Nursing Students
- 1B.Sc. Nursing Science, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University
- 2Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University
- 3Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University
Abstract
Background: Peer support is increasingly recognized as a significant factor in the development of nursing students. Through collaborative learning and mutual encouragement, peer support creates a psychologically safe environment that allows students to share experiences. Aim of the study: the current study aimed to assess peer support as perceived by nursing students. Design: a descriptive design was used. Setting: the study was conducted at Heliopolis Technical Nursing Institute. Subject: the study subjects include (100) of nursing students selected by simple random sample. Tool: one tool were used namely Peer Support Questionnaire Results: approximately two-thirds (65%) of nursing students had a high level regarding their total peer support, Conclusion: there was high perception level of peer support among nursing students. Recommendations: Technical Nursing Institute should incorporate structured peer support strategies into both theoretical and clinical courses, enabling students to engage in collaborative learning.
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BibTeX
@article{ismail2026assessing,
title = {{Assessing Peer Support as perceived by Nursing Students}},
author = {Laila Fawzy Ismail and Mona Mostafa Shazly and Asmaa Saber Elborai},
journal = {Egyptian Journal of Health Care},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.21608/ejhc.2026.534109},
url = {https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2026.534109},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Assessing Peer Support as perceived by Nursing Students
AU - Laila Fawzy Ismail
AU - Mona Mostafa Shazly
AU - Asmaa Saber Elborai
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/30
JO - Egyptian Journal of Health Care
DO - 10.21608/ejhc.2026.534109
UR - https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2026.534109
AB - Background: Peer support is increasingly recognized as a significant factor in the development of nursing students. Through collaborative learning and mutual encouragement, peer support creates a psychologically safe environment that allows students to share experiences. Aim of the study: the current study aimed to assess peer support as perceived by nursing students. Design: a descriptive design was used. Setting: the study was conducted at Heliopolis Technical Nursing Institute. Subject: the study subjects include (100) of nursing students selected by simple random sample. Tool: one tool were used namely Peer Support Questionnaire Results: approximately two-thirds (65%) of nursing students had a high level regarding their total peer support, Conclusion: there was high perception level of peer support among nursing students. Recommendations: Technical Nursing Institute should incorporate structured peer support strategies into both theoretical and clinical courses, enabling students to engage in collaborative learning.
SN - 3009-6766
SN - 1687-9546
ER -