RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Can nurse teachers manage student incivility by guided democracy? A grounded theory study JF BMJ Open JO BMJ Open FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group SP e014639 DO 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014639 VO 7 IS 7 A1 Mostafa Rad A1 Hossein Karimi Moonaghi A1 Eshagh Ildarabadi YR 2017 UL http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/7/e014639.abstract AB Method In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted using theoretical and purposive sampling. Constant comparative analysis was used for data analysis.Results The results include four main categories; (1) deterioration of learning; (2) dominant individual and organisational culture; (3) guided democracy; and (4) movement toward professionalism. Guided democracy is recognised as the main basic psychosocial process for incivility management.Conclusions Incivility management is pursued to help learners develop professional performance. As indicated by the results of the present study, guided democracy is an effective strategy for incivility management in nursing education.