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Effects of Simulation on Nursing Students' Dementia Knowledge and Empathy: A Mixed Method Study
Michelle Kimzey1, Jodi Patterson1, Beth Mastel-Smith2
1College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
|August 19, 2020
Summary
A short dementia simulation significantly improved nursing students' empathy. This experience provided valuable insights into person-centered dementia care, enhancing their understanding and compassion for individuals living with dementia.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Nursing Education
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Dementia care education requires a focus on person-centered approaches.
- Nursing students need to understand the complexities of living with dementia.
- Experiential learning can enhance empathy in healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a dementia simulation on nursing students' knowledge.
- To assess the effect of dementia simulation on nursing students' empathy.
- To explore nursing students' perceptions of dementia simulation.
Main Methods:
- Convergent mixed-methods design with 65 undergraduate nursing students.
- Quantitative data collected via pretest/posttest measures.
- Qualitative data gathered through thematic analysis of focus group discussions.
Main Results:
- Significant increase in nursing students' empathy scores post-simulation.
- Qualitative themes identified four key components of empathy.
- Dementia simulation provided a valuable glimpse into the lived experience of dementia.
Conclusions:
- A brief dementia simulation effectively enhances empathy in nursing students.
- Experiential learning through simulation is a valuable tool in dementia education.
- Findings support the integration of simulation into nursing curricula for improved dementia care training.
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