Effect of a Simulated Education-based Hypoglycemia Scenario Using a High-fidelity Simulator on Acquisition and Retention of Diabetes Knowledge and Academic Self-efficacy in Nursing Students.
10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.3.319
- Author:
Jiyoung KIM
1
;
Narae HEO
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Dongeui University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Patient simulation;
Nursing education;
Hypoglycemia;
Knowledge;
Self efficacy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Education;
Education, Nursing;
Humans;
Hypoglycemia*;
Nursing*;
Patient Simulation;
Self Efficacy;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2017;23(3):319-329
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the acquisition and retention effects on diabetes knowledge and academic self-efficacy of patient simulation-based hypoglycemia scenario using a high-fidelity simulator. METHODS: A nonequivalent control group pretest/posttest repeated measures quasi-experimental design determined if nursing simulation using a high-fidelity simulator helps students acquire and retain diabetes knowledge and academic self-efficacy. A total of 101 nursing students from two universities participated in this study, comprising the experimental and control groups. The experimental group (n=52) at a university in S city comprised participants in an adult nursing class, nursing practicum, and simulation education. The control group (n=49) at a university in C city participated in an adult nursing class and nursing practicum without simulation education. RESULTS: The experimental group had statistically significant group-time interaction effects on diabetes knowledge (p=.044) and self-confidence (p<.001) of academic self-efficacy compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that the patient simulation-based hypoglycemia scenario using a high-fidelity simulator applied to nursing education is useful in encouraging nursing students to engage in strategies with acquisition and retention effects, enhancing their diabetes knowledge and self-confidence of academic self-efficacy. Therefore, educators should use simulation programs effectively with nursing classes and practicum to enhance the effects of nursing competencies.
