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Yoshimi Suzuki1, Yukie Abe1, Aya Iguchi2
1School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
Simulation-based online education significantly improved proactive epidemiological investigation (PEI) skills, knowledge, and confidence in Japanese public health nursing students. This scalable approach enhances pandemic preparedness education.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Education
- Epidemiology
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Proactive epidemiological investigation (PEI) is crucial for public health.
- Existing nursing education may not adequately prepare students for PEI.
- A need exists to enhance PEI training for future public health professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a simulation-based online education program's effectiveness.
- To assess improvements in skills, knowledge, and confidence in PEI.
- To determine the program's impact on public health nursing students in Japan.
Main Methods:
- Randomized controlled trial with 50 nursing students in Japan.
- Intervention group received simulation-based online education; control group received it later.
- Pretest-posttest assessments using self-reported questionnaires for skills, knowledge, and confidence.
Main Results:
- Intervention group showed significant improvements in PEI skills and knowledge compared to controls.
- Enhanced understanding of COVID-19 risk factors and PEI methods observed.
- Higher satisfaction and self-confidence reported in the intervention group.
Conclusions:
- Simulation-based online education effectively enhances PEI skills, knowledge, and confidence.
- This approach is a scalable method for improving pandemic preparedness in nursing education.
- Limitations include reliance on self-reported data and absence of long-term follow-up.
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