This is a summary of Cant R, Gazula S, and Ryan C.1

Student satisfaction is important as it positively influences both student retention and institutional rankings.

The concept of student satisfaction with education is poorly understood, although some studies suggested its related elements such as learning environments; student motivation to learn; student and teacher accountability; classroom diversity, and assessment approaches.

By identifying factors that influence nursing students’ satisfaction, nurse educators will have the opportunity to further improve the curriculum and student education experiences.

This integrative review aims to discover basic conceptual elements that affect higher education students’ satisfaction, focusing on nursing education.

Twenty-two studies were included: 19 with an experimental, quasi-experimental design and three systematic reviews from 15 countries.

Service quality, institutional image and...