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Improvements in practising nurses' knowledge, skills, self-efficacy, confidence, and satisfaction after a simulated clinical experience of caring for a patient undergoing chemotherapy: a quasi-experimental study.
- Source :
- BMC Nursing; 1/24/2024, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p1-9, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: The beneficial effect of simulation experience on nursing students is well established in the literature. However, an accurate simulation modality to help professional nurses enhance their clinical competence and expertise remains unexplored. The current study evaluated and contrasted the impact of two simulation modalities on nurses' knowledge, abilities, self-efficacy, confidence, and satisfaction following a simulated clinical experience caring for chemotherapy patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was employed in this study. The participants were divided into group A, comprising nurses exposed to the high-fidelity simulation, and group B, comprising nurses exposed to the virtual simulation. Results: The study found that nurses exposed to high-fidelity simulation and virtual simulation gained a high standard of knowledge and skills. The nurses' post-test and post-objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) scores drastically increased after simulation exposure compared to their pre-test and pre-OSCE scores. For the group exposed to high-fidelity simulation, the mean differences were − 19.65 (pre- and post-test) and 23.85 (pre- and post-OSCE), while for the group exposed to virtual simulation, the mean differences were − 22.42 (pre- and post-test) and 20.63 (pre- and post-OSCE). All p-values indicated significant differences < 0.001. Moreover, both groups exhibited high self-efficacy, confidence, and satisfaction levels after the simulation experience. The outcomes of both simulation modalities regarding self-efficacy, confidence, and satisfaction levels indicate no significant difference, as supported by p-values of > 0.05. Conclusion: High-fidelity simulation and virtual simulation training effectively and efficiently advance nurses' professional competence. The nurses exposed to high-fidelity simulation and virtual simulation gained high levels of knowledge and skills. Additionally, it increased their sense of happiness, self-worth, and self-efficacy. The simulation approach will be a potent instrument for improving nurses' competency and fully developing their sense of expertise. Therefore, developing policies adopting simulation as part of their professional development will ensure patient safety and improve health outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- NURSING
CONFIDENCE
HAPPINESS
CONFIDENCE intervals
CANCER chemotherapy
RESEARCH methodology
PROFESSIONAL employee training
SIMULATION methods in education
SELF-efficacy
EXPERIENCE
PRE-tests & post-tests
CRONBACH'S alpha
T-test (Statistics)
QUALITY assurance
JOB satisfaction
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
PROFESSIONAL competence
QUESTIONNAIRES
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
PATIENT care
DATA analysis software
PATIENT safety
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14726955
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMC Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175006338
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-01727-0