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JAMA Network Open published the following study results.
"Twenty-two schools responded to the social media and
listserv call; 19 met criteria for the study and completed the questionnaire.
The schools identified 562 of 6416 nursing students with disabilities,
representing 8.4% of the total enrollment, with school percentages of nursing
students with disabilities ranging from 2% to 21.2%.
Psychological disabilities were the most common category reported (224 [3%]),
followed by attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (141 [2.1%]) and
chronic health conditions (98 [1.2%]). Mobility (6 [0.1%]) and sensory (23
[0.4%]) disabilities were less common. School-based testing accommodations were
most frequently used (19 [100%]); clinical accommodations were less frequently
used. Nine schools (47.4%) reported using a disability determination structure that
included assistance of the disability services office without a liaison."
"This is the first study, to our knowledge, to evaluate the
frequency of nursing students with disabilities in traditional prelicensure BSN
programs. We found a proportion estimate of 8.4%, exceeding the prevalence in
medical schools (5.9%). Differences
in accommodation provision and disability proportions between schools may stem
from variations in admissions practices, disability expertise, or resource
allocation. The prominence of psychological disabilities and ADHD suggests
these areas should be prioritized in future research, including studies on
student performance and efficacy of accommodations. Conversely, the scarcity of
nursing students with mobility and sensory disabilities warrants future
investigation on barriers to entering and fully participating in the
profession."
Read the entire article via the link below.
Jackson BL, Cameron VK, Hodgens TM, et al.
Disability and Accommodation Use in US Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Programs. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(2):e2461038.
doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.61038
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