| Inclusion and exclusion criteria | ||
| Parameters | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
| Population/participants | Studies which focus on or nursing and midwifery students | Studies focusing on newly qualified nurses and midwives, medical student and other allied health worker students |
| Phenomenon | Studies that focus on student mentorship/ preceptorship experiences | Studies that focus on preceptorship experience of newly qualified nurses and midwives |
| Methodology | Studies which reported on findings which use qualitative methods (data collection & analysis) | Studies which DID NOT include qualitative methods of data collection & analysis |
| Language | Studies written in English | Studies not written in English |
| Location | All | All |
| Publication date | Studies published from 1990 (inclusive) onwards | Studies published before 1990 |
| Type of studies | Primary research | Book reviews, opinion pieces, literature reviews |