Impact of Obstetric Emergency High-Fidelity Simulation on Maternity Nurses' Self-Efficacy in the Rural Hospital...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Simulation
• Maternal Health

Background:

• Maternity nurses require specialized skills for obstetric emergencies.
• Assessing and enhancing nurses' confidence in managing critical situations is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of obstetric emergency high-fidelity simulation on maternity nurses' self-efficacy.
• To measure changes in perceived self-efficacy at three distinct time points.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental, repeated measures design was employed.
• Maternity nurses (n=29) from a rural healthcare system participated in high-fidelity simulation.
• The Obstetric Nursing Self Efficacy survey was administered pre-simulation, immediately post-simulation, and 2 months post-simulation.

Main Results:

• Self-efficacy scores increased from pre-simulation (55.62) to 2 months post-simulation (61.86).
• Significant improvements in self-efficacy were observed (p < 0.001).
• A medium effect size (0.45) indicated a meaningful impact.

Conclusions:

• High-fidelity simulation effectively enhances maternity nurses' self-efficacy in managing obstetric emergencies.
• Investing in simulation education can lead to improved clinical skills and patient outcomes.
• Collaboration between healthcare institutions and simulation centers is recommended.