Evaluation of the Use of Diverse Mental Health Simulation in Nursing Students' Learning Experience: An International Multisite Study.

Nurse Educ

Clinical Assistant Professor (Dr Ozkara San), NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York; and Associate Professor (Dr Dikec), Fenerbahce University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, and Assistant Professor (Dr Ata), Department of Psychiatric Nursing, and Professor (Dr Sendir), Department of Fundamental Nursing, Hamidiye Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.

Published: November 2021

Background: Simulated patients (SPs) in mental health nursing education provide a unique approach to assist student development in complex assessment skills.

Purpose: The purpose of this international multisite study was to evaluate the use of two diverse mental health SP simulation scenarios on nursing students' satisfaction and self-confidence in learning to care for patients with mental health disorders in the United States (n = 70) and Turkey (n = 90).

Methods: A multisite cross-sectional study design was used. Outcome measures included the Student Satisfaction and Self-confidence in Learning Scale and the adapted Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified. Results were analyzed using independent t tests.

Results: While students in the United States reported higher perceived self-confidence and satisfaction in learning, both student populations found the intervention effective to their learning (P < .05).

Conclusion: Using SPs in mental health education allow students to practice their assessment skills learned in classroom and transfer them to the clinical area.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001007DOI Listing

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