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Mental health simulation with student nurses: A qualitative review
Alexander, Louise Sheen, Jade Rinehart, Nicole Hay, Margaret Boyd, Leanne
Alexander, Louise
Sheen, Jade
Rinehart, Nicole
Hay, Margaret
Boyd, Leanne
Abstract
Background
Research indicates that nursing undergraduates demonstrate negative attitudes towards persons with a mental health condition, and mental health simulation may be a possible solution to this.
Method
This study comprises a thematic analysis of semistructured focus groups, exploring undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing students' experiences resulting from a simulation with a simulated patient.
Results
Participants overwhelmingly noted the educational benefits of simulation for understanding mental health concepts, closing the practice-theory gap and reducing placement anxiety. Also of note was benefits of vicarious learning in simulation and the realistic representation of mental health conditions.
Conclusions
This study has demonstrated that simulation with a simulated patient is beneficial in reducing mental health placement anxiety and confronting stigmatising attitudes. Importantly, mental health simulation has also demonstrated educational benefits beyond vicarious learning, to include provision of theoretical concepts, with practical application.
Keywords
stigma, mental illness, simulation, nursing, theory-to-practice gap
Date
2018
Type
Journal article
Journal
Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Book
Volume
14
Issue
Page Range
8-14
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
License
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Controlled