Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435.
Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435.
Geriatr Nurs. 2013 Jan-Feb;34(1):30-34. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2012.07.001. Epub 2012 Aug 18.
Nurse educators must prepare future nurses for the increasing number of elderly requiring care in community-based settings. This quasi-experimental study examined the outcomes of a geriatric home care simulation experience for senior community health nursing students (n = 56). The experience included a home care visit to an elderly diabetic client using a high-fidelity human patient simulator as well as a geriatric home safety assessment exercise. Results indicated students were satisfied with the experience and that it had a positive impact on confidence, but no differences were found between groups in terms of learning. Additional analysis using Spearman's rho found outcomes of satisfaction and self-confidence were significantly correlated (rs=.378-.605) with simulation design, especially the provision of student support and a challenging problem to solve. Results provide nurse educators with evidence for developing geriatric simulation education experiences for preparing new graduates to care for the increasing number of elderly who desire to age in place.
护士教育者必须为越来越多需要在社区环境中接受护理的老年人做好未来护士的准备。这项准实验研究调查了高级社区卫生护理学生（n=56）进行老年家庭护理模拟体验的结果。该体验包括使用高保真人体模拟患者对老年糖尿病患者进行家庭护理访问，以及进行老年家庭安全评估练习。结果表明，学生对该体验感到满意，并且对其信心产生了积极影响，但在学习方面，两组之间没有差异。使用斯皮尔曼 rho 的进一步分析发现，满意度和自我信心的结果与模拟设计显著相关（rs=.378-.605），特别是为学生提供支持和解决挑战性问题。结果为护士教育者提供了为准备新毕业生护理越来越多希望在原地老龄化的老年人而开发老年模拟教育体验的证据。
