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The Use of Guided Reflection in Simulation-Based Education With Prelicensure Nursing Students: An Integrative Review
Background:
This integrative review synthesized the findings of studies to determine the uses and outcomes of guided reflection in simulation-based education (SBE) with prelicensure nursing students.
Method:
A search of Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL) Plus, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Education Research Complete (ERC), and PsychINFO using the key words reflection, guided reflection, simulation (nursing education or nursing student), traditional, and baccalaureate identified 18 articles.
Results:
Findings suggest facilitation of guided reflection in SBE has a positive effect on leadership development, clinical judgment, student satisfaction, and critical thought. Development of a tool to accurately measure guided reflection is warranted.
Conclusion:
Current evidence on the use of guided reflection in SBE calls for a major paradigm shift in higher education. Guided SBE experiences enhance participant knowledge, and guided reflection should be used as an innovative teaching strategy in SBE. [.
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