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Educating Nursing Students About Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation Using a Standardized Patient in a Virtual
Lora Wyss1, Jo Ann Donnenwirth2, Ratchneewan Ross3
1Malone University, Canton, OH, USA.
Summary
This study developed a virtual simulation for nursing students to learn about female genital cutting/mutilation (FGC/M). The engaging, novel approach was effective for teaching this sensitive topic.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
Background:
- Female genital cutting/mutilation (FGC/M) is a harmful practice with limited educational strategies for healthcare professionals.
- Nursing students require effective methods to understand and address FGC/M.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a virtual dramatization simulation for teaching FGC/M to nursing students.
- To assess the effectiveness and student engagement with a novel educational approach.
Main Methods:
- A virtual simulation using a standardized patient (SP) portraying an East African immigrant woman was implemented.
- 35 undergraduate nursing students from two Midwest US nursing schools participated.
Main Results:
- Participants found the simulation effective for teaching and learning about FGC/M.
- Students reported the simulation as novel and engaging for a sensitive subject.
Conclusions:
- Virtual simulation with a standardized patient is an effective and comfortable educational strategy for teaching FGC/M.
- Debriefing is a crucial component of this simulation.
