Impact of Using Simulation Based Learning on Nursing Students’ Performance, Self-efficacy, Satisfaction and Confidence during Pediatric Injection Administration

Ali Gamal El-deen, Aml Ahmed; Bahgat, Prof. Dr. Rahma Soliman; Saed Khalil, Dr. Amira Mohamed

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2020.74533

Impact of Using Simulation Based Learning on Nursing Students’ Performance, Self-efficacy, Satisfaction and Confidence during Pediatric Injection Administration

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ B. SC. Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

² Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing,Tanta University

³ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing , Tanta University

10.21608/tsnj.2020.74533

Abstract

Background; Simulation is the imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of using simulation-based learning on nursing students’ performance, self-efficacy, satisfaction and confidence during pediatric injection administration. Materials and Method: the subjects consisted of 150 pediatric nursing students in the third year, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, who were divided into two groups. Four tools were used to collect data: A structured Questionnaire Schedule, Learner Satisfaction and Self Confidence in Learning Scale, Self-efficacy Scale, and Pediatric Injection Observational Checklist. The results revealed that there was statistically significant difference in students’ knowledge and performance after simulation-based learning (SBL). The majority of students’ answers were correct after SBL. All students were satisfied with SBL, most of them were confident and had increased self-efficacy after SBL. The study concluded that there was a significant improvement in pediatric nursing students’ performance regarding intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous pediatric injection administration after SBL. The level of student’s satisfaction, confidence, and self-efficacy was very high after SBL. This study concluded that students found SBL an effective instructional technique. Recommendations: Medical and nursing education programs should adopt simulation in undergraduate education, and should support the introduction of simulation-based learning as an important step in curriculum development.

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