Ações do tipo Coaching no ensino de graduação em enfermagem: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: The coaching process brings principles that align with the theoretical foundations of nursing, which involve client empowerment and the involvement of the client in decision-making. In this context, nursing aims to transform the way individuals or groups manage their own health by using tools such as motivation and recognition of resistance to change in order to achieve health, healthier habits, and quality of life. In 2019, the Federal Nursing Council recognized coaching as a nursing specialty in Brazil, stating that nurse coaches focus on using tools to enhance leadership practices and strategies in healthcare services. Objective: To characterize the use of coaching-type interventions in undergraduate nursing education. Method: This is a scope review, guided by the steps suggested in the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer’s Evidence Synthesis Manual, with the guiding question: What coaching-type interventions are being carried out in the context of nursing education by or for undergraduate students? A search was conducted in the following databases: National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (MEDLINE), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, Scopus, Scielo, and Google Scholar, using the descriptors: Coaching, Nursing Students, Nursing Education. Results: six articles were included in the research, showing that the development of professional competencies was one of the most benefited areas by the analyzed interventions. Coaching programs, especially those integrating clinical simulations and mentoring, proved highly effective in strengthening critical skills such as leadership, communication, and decision-making. Another relevant aspect identified was the contribution of coaching interventions to participants' emotional well-being and increased academic performance. Conclusion: The impacts of interventions on students' academic and professional development were widely demonstrated. Significant reductions in anxiety, increased confidence, and better preparation to deal with complex clinical scenarios highlight the potential of coaching in shaping more resilient professionals, better equipped for the challenges of nursing practice.