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Kelly Powers1, Jamie Brandon, Fei Chen
1About the Authors Kelly Powers, PhD, RN, CNE, is an associate professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Nursing, Charlotte, North Carolina. Jamie Brandon, DNP, RN, CNE, was a clinical assistant professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte School of Nursing. Fei Chen, PhD, MEd, MStat, is an assistant professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. The authors thank Jasmine Perry, Melinda Pierce, Ashton Atmore, Colette Townsend-Chambers, Bonnie Tiernan, Natasha Stracener, Ticola Ross, and Frances Ferrante-Fusilli for their assistance with implementing the study intervention. This work was supported by funds provided by a 2020 National League for Nursing Research in Nursing Education Grant. For more information, contact Dr. Powers at Kpower15@charlotte.edu .
Team-based simulation improved nursing students' empathy and commitment to social determinants of health (SDOH). Experiential learning focused on SDOH should be integrated into nursing curricula for enhanced teamwork and confidence.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Background:
- Social determinants of health (SDOH) are crucial for nursing practice but often lack curricular integration.
- Experiential learning is vital for developing strategies to address SDOH.
- The "Teaming Up for Community Health" intervention was designed to provide team-based learning on SDOH.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a team-based simulation intervention on nursing students' empathy.
- To assess changes in nursing students' commitment to addressing SDOH.
- To examine the effects on interprofessional teamwork attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Eighty-five nursing students were assigned to either an intraprofessional or interprofessional team.
- A team-based simulation intervention focused on SDOH was implemented.
- Surveys were administered pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at a two-month follow-up.
Main Results:
- Students demonstrated heightened empathy and commitment to addressing SDOH at baseline.
- Both intraprofessional and interprofessional groups showed improvements in teamwork beliefs and behaviors.
- The intervention aimed to enhance students' understanding and application of SDOH principles.
Conclusions:
- Experiential learning on SDOH should prioritize enhancing students' self-confidence and practical skills.
- Team-based learning interventions focusing on SDOH should be consistently integrated into nursing curricula.
- The study highlights the importance of interprofessional collaboration in addressing complex health issues.
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