J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2015 Aug;21(3):298-307. 10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.3.298.

Effects of Simulation-Based Learning in the Nursing Care of Children with Asthma

• Chae SM
• Bang KS
• Yu J
• Lee JH
• Kang HJ
• Hwang IJ
• Song MK
• Park JS

• KMID: 2178979
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.3.298

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of simulation-based learning on the knowledge about and performance confidence in the nursing care of children with asthma.
METHODS
A one-group pre- and post- study design was used. A total of 70 nursing students participated in the study. In groups of five, the participants experienced simulation-based learning during their child health nursing practicum. The given scenario was about nursing care for children with asthma. The simulation learning was provided for 3 hours, and included a group discussion before the simulation and a debriefing.
RESULTS
After the simulation, knowledge about and performance confidence in the nursing care of children with asthma significantly increased. The nursing students reported a high level of satisfaction with the simulation-based learning. There was a significant positive correlation between knowledge and performance confidence.
CONCLUSION
Simulation-based learning was effective for nursing students in the nursing care of children with asthma. Our results suggest utilizing this new way of learning to strengthen the clinical experience of child health nursing in nursing students.

Keyword

Patient simulation; Nursing education; Nursing students; Asthma

MeSH Terms

Asthma*
Child Health
Child*
Education, Nursing
Humans
Learning*
Nursing Care*
Nursing*
Patient Simulation
Students, Nursing