Effects of Simulation with Problem-based Learning on Care for Patients with Autonomic Dysreflexia / 재활간호학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects on critical thinking, problem solving, communication, confidence in nursing performance and learning satisfaction after simulation with problem-based learning. METHODS: This study used a non-equivalent control group no-synchronized design. Forty junior baccalaureate nursing students were recruited conveniently and assigned to the experimental (n=20) or control (n=20) group using time difference. The experimental group participated in lecture and simulation with problem-based learning on care for patients with autonomic dysreflexia while the control group received lecture and traditional practices. RESULTS: The experimental group presented significant improvement in critical thinking (Z=−2.10, p=.036), problem solving (t=3.36, p=.002), communication (t=2.32, p=.026), confidence in nursing performance (Z=−2.20, p=.028) and learning satisfaction (Z=−3.42, p=.001) compared with the control group. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicated that simulation with problem-based learning is effective in improving critical thinking, problem solving, communication, confidence in nursing performance and learning satisfaction for nursing students.