BUiD’s alumna and dean of Education co-author research in the Journal of Genetic Psychology

Dr Amani Darwish, BUiD’s alumna, and Prof. Eman Gaad, the Dean of the Faculty of Education co-authored a research paper titled, ‘Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Students with Disabilities Inclusion in Nursing Education in the United Arab Emirates in the Journal of Genetic Psychology.

The study explored the perceptions of nursing education stakeholder of the inclusion of students with disabilities in nursing education programmes in the UAE and barriers to their inclusion.

The findings showed that both educators and students had concerns regarding the inclusion of students with disabilities. However, implementing facilitators and overcoming barriers can enhance the accessibility of nursing students with disabilities to nursing education programmes. The findings also showed significant differences in the perception of nursing students and faculty of inclusion concerning their interactions with students with disabilities and having completed a course about individuals with disabilities.

For full research https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/X5IWPMWWC4BTUYVQD3YT/full?target=10.1080/00221325.2025.2464780

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