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Exploring Health Care Disparities in Maternal-Child Simulation-Based Education.
Desiree A Díaz1, Andrew Todd, Gregory E Gilbert
1About the Authors Desiree A. Díaz, PhD, FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN, is an assistant professor, Department of Nursing Practice, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Andrew Todd, MLIS, is a librarian, University of Central Florida. Gregory E. Gilbert, EdD, MSPH, PStat(r), is owner and principal statistician, SigmaStats Consulting, LLC, a full-service research and consulting firm, Charleston, South Carolina. Martina Harris, EdD, RN, is dean of nursing and allied health, Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Leslee Kubiet PhD, ARNP, is senior lecturer, Department of Nursing Practice, University of Central Florida. Madison Jarocha, BSN, RN, Michelle H. Lee, BSN, RN, Anna Kurtek, BSN, RN, Gabrielle M. Jaromin, BSN, RN, Brandon Newhouse, BSN, RN, and Christina L. Magaña, BSN, RN, were students at the Department of Nursing Practice, University of Central Florida, when this study was conducted. This research was supported by a grant from Laerdal Medical. The authors are grateful to University of Central Florida researchers Drs. L. Gonzalez, C. Giurgescu, and J. Lamanna for review and validation of the content scenario. For more information, contact Dr. Díaz at Desiree.Diaz@ucf.edu .
This study found that a health care disparity simulation effectively educated nursing students on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal-child care. Incorporating rapid-fire huddles and debriefing is crucial for nursing curricula.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Care Disparities
- Maternal-Child Health
Background:
- Significant racial and ethnic disparities exist in maternal-child healthcare, disproportionately affecting African American and Hispanic women.
- Addressing these disparities is critical for improving health outcomes in vulnerable populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate student experiences with a healthcare disparity simulation focused on maternal-child health.
- To assess the effectiveness of simulation-based learning in addressing health inequities.
Main Methods:
- Students (n=69) participated in a healthcare disparity simulation.
- Data were collected using the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified, a rapid-fire huddle questionnaire, and a demographic instrument.
- Structured debriefing sessions were conducted for all participants.
Main Results:
- Student feedback indicated that the simulation was an effective learning tool.
- The scenario successfully demonstrated the impact of healthcare disparities on patient care.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare disparity simulations are valuable additions to nursing education.
- Rapid-fire huddles and structured debriefing are essential components for teaching about health disparities in nursing curricula.
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