Pedagogical methods for teaching telehealth in entry-level nursing education: a scoping review protocol.

OBJECTIVES: This scoping review will aim to identify the pedagogical methods used to prepare entry-level nursing students for telehealth practice and to describe how these methods integrate the concept of therapeutic relational connection. DESIGN: The proposed scoping review will adhere to the methodology guide by (Pollock D, Davies EL, Peters MDJ, Tricco AC, Alexander L, McInerney P, et al. Undertaking a scoping review: a practical guide for nursing and midwifery students, clinicians, researchers, and academics. J Adv Nurs 2021;77:2102-13) and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Scoping Review extension checklist. METHODS: Five key databases will be searched; grey literature will also be explored. Results will be analyzed and categorized thematically for pedagogical methods and therapeutic relational connection. DISCUSSION: This protocol demonstrates how the steps outlined in the (Pollock D, Davies EL, Peters MDJ, Tricco AC, Alexander L, McInerney P, et al. Undertaking a scoping review: a practical guide for nursing and midwifery students, clinicians, researchers, and academics. J Adv Nurs 2021;77:2102-13) guide are implemented to establish a robust methodology. The scoping review will enhance understanding of the pedagogical methods used for teaching telehealth in entry-level nursing programs and the integration of the therapeutic relational connection. This protocol is registered in the Open Science Framework (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/MT5JC).