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Magdalena - Brodowicz-Król1, Maria Malm2, Katarzyna Ewa Wiśniewska3
1Department of Nursing and Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, Poland.
Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM
|March 30, 2026
Summary
Medical simulation enhances nursing education, boosting student confidence and satisfaction. Key predictors include understanding simulation goals and effective prebriefing/debriefing, particularly for rural students.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Simulation
Background:
- Medical simulation is increasingly integrated into nursing education.
- It offers a safe environment for developing technical and non-technical skills.
- This study evaluates its effectiveness in nursing programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess the effectiveness of medical simulation in nursing education.
- Evaluate student satisfaction and self-confidence.
- Identify predictors of student confidence and satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 306 nursing students from two Polish academies (October 2023 - May 2024).
- Utilized the Simulation Design Scale (SDS) and Student Satisfaction And Self-Confidence In Learning (SSCL) tools.
- Analyzed correlations between student demographics, simulation elements, and learning outcomes.
Main Results:
- Higher confidence and satisfaction were observed in rural nursing students.
- Confidence and satisfaction decreased with age.
- Positive correlations found with understanding simulation objectives and problem-solving information; negative correlation with the importance of problem-solving itself.
Conclusions:
- Nursing students highly value medical simulation, especially prebriefing and debriefing.
- Evaluating simulation assumptions and the role of prebriefing/debriefing predicts student confidence and satisfaction.
- Effective simulation contributes to achieving learning outcomes in knowledge, skills, and social competences.
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