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Background: Academic performance is vital for evaluating educational institutions, and understanding the factors that influence students’ achievements is crucial for improvement. Objective: The objective of this study was to explore nursing students’ perceptions at Oman College of Health Sciences regarding the factors impacting their academic performance. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 150 undergraduate nursing students of Dhofar branch of the Oman College of Health Sciences, who completed a self-administered questionnaire. Results: The results showed that most participants were females (91.3%), single (88.7%), and aged 19-20 years (47.3%). While nursing was a personal choice for the majority 46.7%, around 30.7% of students spent over two hours studying daily, and 21.3% did not study every day. Six factors were identified through exploratory factor analysis: teacher characteristics, study skills, learning environment, academic culture, domestic factors, and personal factors. Conclusion: Teacher characteristics and study skills emerged as crucial factors influencing academic performance. These findings have significant implications for supporting at-risk or probationary nursing students, guiding college authorities, faculty members, students, and parents in understanding the factors that affect academic performance, and enabling appropriate interventions to address any concerns. This study provides valuable insights into improving the academic performance of nursing students.

Al Zubair, Rency John, Jayasree Radhamaniamma, Mohammed Yahya Ahmmed. Perception of Nursing Students on the Factors Influencing Academic Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study [Internet]. Benziger International Journal of Nursing Education, Extension & Research. 2025 [cited 2025 Jan 25]. Available from: https://bijneer.bbcon.ac.in/current_issue/view/6