Development and Implementation of a Mobile-Integrated Simulation for COVID-19 Nursing Practice: A Randomized...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Infectious Disease Control
• Digital Health

Background:

• Past experiences with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) highlighted the need for effective nursing training.
• Emerging infectious diseases require adaptable and accessible training methods for healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a mobile-integrated simulation training program for infection prevention and nursing practices.
• To assess the program's impact on COVID-19 knowledge, practice confidence, and clinical decision-making.

Main Methods:

• A randomized controlled trial with a pretest-posttest design was employed.
• The experimental group received mobile video simulations, while the control group used an educational booklet.
• The Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model guided program development.

Main Results:

• The experimental group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in COVID-19 management knowledge (p = 0.002).
• Participants in the experimental group showed a significant increase in infection prevention practice confidence (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

• Mobile-integrated simulation training is effective for enhancing infection control knowledge in nurses.
• This program effectively boosts infection prevention practice confidence, particularly for nurses without prior experience in emerging infectious diseases.