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Undergraduate student nurses' experience of using standardized patient simulation in mental health course: A
Mirna Fawaz1, Salman M Alreshidi2, Imad Thultheen3
1College of Health Sciences, American University of the Middle East, Egaila, Kuwait.
Objectives:
The aim of this research was to explore the perceptions of Lebanese student nurses on use of standardized patient simulations in the undergraduate mental health course.
Design:
A qualitative descriptive research design informed by descriptive phenomenology was employed.
Method:
Semi-structed interviews were carried out among 19 student nurses at one major private university in Beirut. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted over the period of 2 months.
Results:
The inductive thematic analysis generated five themes, namely, "Practicing therapeutic communication and mental state examination", "Readiness for clinical placement", "Realistic and safe environment to practice", "Obtaining real-time feedback", and "Enhancing confidence and reducing anxiety".
Conclusion:
The findings of this study emphasizes the significance of incorporating standardized patient simulations in mental health courses to enhance student learning outcomes. Standardized patient simulations can provide nursing students with a supportive learning environment that reduces their challenges in transitioning to practice by equipping them with both needed technical and soft skills.
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