Integrating social–emotional learning into community nursing curriculum: a quasi-experimental study on enhancing emotional competence and professional readiness in nursing students - Summary - MDSpire

Integrating social–emotional learning into community nursing curriculum: a quasi-experimental study on enhancing emotional competence and professional readiness in nursing students

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  • Jing Cheng

  • Qi Cheng

  • Yingting Wu

  • Li Huang

  • Yuehong Wu

  • June 22, 2026

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Objective:

To evaluate the potential impact of a Social–Emotional Learning (SEL)-integrated pedagogical intervention in an undergraduate Community Nursing course on enhancing students’ socio-emotional competencies and professional readiness.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • Experimental group demonstrated significantly higher levels of positive affect (p < 0.001).
    • Greater use of cognitive reappraisal (p < 0.001) and enhanced empathy across all dimensions (p < 0.001).
    • More positive attitudes toward learning communication skills (p < 0.001).
    • Stronger ethical decision-making abilities (p < 0.001).
    • Reported significantly lower levels of negative affect (p < 0.001) and less reliance on expressive suppression (p < 0.001).
    Interpretation:

    Conclusion:

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