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Using role play to develop cultural competence.

Ruth Shearer1, Ruth Davidhizar

  • 1Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana 46545-5591, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Education
|June 20, 2003
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Role play is a valuable nursing education strategy that simulates patient interactions and nursing interventions. This method enhances cultural competence by allowing students to explore diverse roles in a safe, experimental setting.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Medical Simulation
  • Cultural Competence Training

Background:

  • Role play is an established teaching strategy in nursing education.
  • It simulates patient behaviors and demonstrates essential nursing interventions for clinical competence.
  • The technique allows for improvisation and exploration of nurse-patient scenarios in a risk-free environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility of role play in nursing education.
  • To emphasize its role in developing cultural competence among nursing students.
  • To outline strategies for effective implementation and learning optimization.

Main Methods:

  • Role play involves participants improvising behaviors in simulated nurse-patient situations.
  • Students can adopt diverse patient or nurse roles to experience different cultural contexts.

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  • Effective implementation requires defining time frames, roles, objectives, references, and grading criteria.

    • Main Results:

    • Role play provides a safe space for students to test behaviors and decisions.
    • It is particularly effective in developing cultural competence by exposing students to diverse roles.
    • Emphasis on exploration and analysis optimizes the learning outcomes of this strategy.

    Conclusions:

    • Role play is a beneficial teaching strategy for nursing education, enhancing clinical competence and cultural sensitivity.
    • Structured implementation with clear objectives and emphasis on analysis maximizes its effectiveness.
    • While offering significant benefits, potential challenges associated with role play should also be considered.