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Date Submitted: Feb 12, 2026
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Addressing Sexual and Gender Diversity Through Inclusive Pedagogical Practices in Global Pre‑Registration Nursing and Midwifery Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review
ABSTRACT
Background:
Sexual and gender diverse (SGD) populations experience inequities in health and in health professional education. Mapping how inclusive pedagogical practices address sexual and gender diversity in pre‑registration nursing and midwifery education will clarify current approaches and gaps.
Objective:
To map how sexual and gender diversity is addressed through inclusive pedagogical practices in pre-registration nursing and midwifery education globally.
Methods:
This protocol follows the JBI guidance for scoping reviews and the PRISMA‑ScR reporting checklist. We will search CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, plus targeted grey literature. Two reviewers will independently screen titles/abstracts and full texts and chart data using a piloted form. Data extraction will include pedagogical practices addressing sexual and gender diversity (teaching strategies, curriculum content, simulation, assessment), theoretical or conceptual frameworks, outcomes or indicators (knowledge, attitudes, skills, confidence, learning environment), and any identified equity considerations (attention to gender identity and sexual orientation, intersectionality). Synthesis and presentation of findings will be completed using the Patterns, Advances, Gaps, Evidence for practice, Research (PAGER) recommendations framework. The planned start for performing the scoping review is May 2026.
Results:
Results are expected to inform curriculum development and guide future systematic reviews.
Conclusions:
This review will provide a comprehensive map of inclusive pedagogical practices addressing sexual and gender diversity in pre‑registration nursing and midwifery education, identify gaps, and inform curriculum development and educator training. Clinical Trial: The review will adhere to PRISMA‑ScR. The protocol has been registered on the Open Science Framework (OSF).
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