Perceived Benefts of Pre-Clinical Simulation-based Training on Clinical Learning Outcomes among Omani Undergraduate Nursing Students
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 15, Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives: Tis study aimed to explore the benefts perceived by Omani undergraduate maternity nursing students regarding the effect of pre-clinical simulation-based training (PSBT) on clinical learning outcomes. Methods: Tis non-experimental quantitative survey was conducted between August and December 2012 among third-year baccalaureate nursing students at Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman. Voluntary participants were exposed to faculty-guided PSBT sessions using low- and medium-fdelity manikins, standardised scenarios and skill checklists on antenatal, intranatal, postnatal and newborn care and assessment. Participants answered a purposely designed self-administered questionnaire on the benefts of PSBT in enhancing learning outcomes. Items were categorised into six subscales: knowledge, skills, patient safety, academic safety, confdence and satisfaction. Scores were rated on a four-point Likert scale. Results: Of the 57 participants, the majority (95.2%) agreed that PSBT enhanced their knowledge. Most students (94.3%) felt that their patient safety practices improved and 86.5% rated PSBT as benefcial for enhancing skill competencies. All male students and 97% of the female students agreed that PSBT enhanced their confdence in the safe holding of newborns. Moreover, 93% of participants were satisfed with PSBT. Conclusion: Omani undergraduate nursing students perceived that PSBT enhanced their knowledge, skills, patient safety practices and confdence levels in providing maternity care. Tese fndings support the use of simulation training as a strategy to facilitate clinical learning outcomes in future nursing courses in Oman, although further research is needed to explore the objective impact of PSBT on learning outcomes.
Authors and Affiliations
Girija Madhavanprabhakaran| Department of Maternal & Child Health, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, Esra Al-Khasawneh| Department of Maternal & Child Health, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, Lani Wittmann| Perinatal Services British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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