J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2015 Feb;22(1):49-58. 10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.1.49.

Effects of a Standardized Patient Simulation Program for Nursing Students on Nursing Competence, Communication Skill, Self-efficacy and Critical Thinking Ability for Blood Transfusion

• Joo GE
• Sohng KY
• Kim HJ

• KMID: 1994741
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.1.49

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify the effects of a standardized patients (SP) simulation program for nursing students on nursing competence, communication skill, self-efficacy and critical thinking ability for blood transfusion.
METHODS
A nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design study was used and included as participants 96 junior nursing students at C University. The SP group (n=48) participated in the teaching class using a SP, while the control group (n=48) received conventional practice education. The outcome measurements were nursing competence, communication skill, self-efficacy, and critical thinking ability for transfusion.
RESULTS
Nursing competence, communication skill, self-efficacy, and critical thinking ability improved for students in both groups after training (2.01< or =t< or =13.03, p<.05). Self-efficacy showed greater improvement in students in the SP group compared to the control group (t=3.36, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
SP simulation practice may be more effective in enhancing self-efficacy than that of conventional practice education. Whether self-efficacy will contribute to enhancing learning motivation for nursing students needs further examination.

Keyword

Patient Simulation; Blood Transfusion; Clinical Competence; Communication; Self Efficacy

MeSH Terms

Blood Transfusion*
Clinical Competence
Education
Humans
Learning
Mental Competency*
Motivation
Nursing*
Patient Simulation*
Self Efficacy
Students, Nursing*
Thinking*