Effects of a Clinical Simulation-Based Training Program for Nursing Students to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Introduction: The population of older adults is rapidly increasing worldwide, presenting both prospects and complexities for society and healthcare professionals to maximize the functional capacity of this age group. Social isolation and loneliness significantly affect this population. The objective...
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| author | María Jesús Hernández-López María Ruzafa-Martínez César Leal-Costa Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo Isidora Díaz-García María Verónica López-Pérez Solanger Hernández-Méndez Jessica García-González |
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| description | Introduction: The population of older adults is rapidly increasing worldwide, presenting both prospects and complexities for society and healthcare professionals to maximize the functional capacity of this age group. Social isolation and loneliness significantly affect this population. The objective was to determine the effectiveness, satisfaction, and perceptions of the simulation-based education practices of a training program for nursing students, which was created to palliate the social isolation and loneliness of older adults. Method: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with nursing students who participated in an online training program using teleservice based on high-fidelity clinical simulation. The program included asynchronous theoretical training and synchronous practical training using an online platform. Five scenarios were designed using simulated phone calls to address the social isolation and loneliness of older adults. Results: Twenty-five nursing students participated in the program, and they had a mean age of 27.44, with 76% of them being women. After the training program, the participants showed statistically significant improvements (<i>p</i> < 0.05) with respect to their knowledge and attitudes towards older adults, and the program was adapted to the best educational practices in simulations. Conclusions: Simulation-based online training efficiently improved the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students towards older adults, improving their ability to address social isolation and loneliness. The high satisfaction and adhesion to the best educational practices underline the usefulness of high-fidelity online simulations, especially in situations in which face-to-face training is not feasible, and accessibility and equilibrium could be guaranteed between work and personal life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e94fb5e0615142d481a0359d2f7bc98f2023-11-19T10:57:00ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-09-011118258710.3390/healthcare11182587Effects of a Clinical Simulation-Based Training Program for Nursing Students to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental StudyMaría Jesús Hernández-López0María Ruzafa-Martínez1César Leal-Costa2Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo3Isidora Díaz-García4María Verónica López-Pérez5Solanger Hernández-Méndez6Jessica García-González7Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, University of Murcia, Av de las Fuerzas Armadas, 30800 Lorca, SpainFaculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, Av. Buenavista, 32, El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, Av. Buenavista, 32, El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, Av. Buenavista, 32, El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Social and Health Sciences, University of Murcia, Av de las Fuerzas Armadas, 30800 Lorca, SpainFaculty of Social and Health Sciences, University of Murcia, Av de las Fuerzas Armadas, 30800 Lorca, SpainFaculty of Social and Health Sciences, University of Murcia, Av de las Fuerzas Armadas, 30800 Lorca, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Almeria, Carr. Sacramento, s/n, La Cañada, 04120 Almería, SpainIntroduction: The population of older adults is rapidly increasing worldwide, presenting both prospects and complexities for society and healthcare professionals to maximize the functional capacity of this age group. Social isolation and loneliness significantly affect this population. The objective was to determine the effectiveness, satisfaction, and perceptions of the simulation-based education practices of a training program for nursing students, which was created to palliate the social isolation and loneliness of older adults. Method: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with nursing students who participated in an online training program using teleservice based on high-fidelity clinical simulation. The program included asynchronous theoretical training and synchronous practical training using an online platform. Five scenarios were designed using simulated phone calls to address the social isolation and loneliness of older adults. Results: Twenty-five nursing students participated in the program, and they had a mean age of 27.44, with 76% of them being women. After the training program, the participants showed statistically significant improvements (<i>p</i> < 0.05) with respect to their knowledge and attitudes towards older adults, and the program was adapted to the best educational practices in simulations. Conclusions: Simulation-based online training efficiently improved the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students towards older adults, improving their ability to address social isolation and loneliness. The high satisfaction and adhesion to the best educational practices underline the usefulness of high-fidelity online simulations, especially in situations in which face-to-face training is not feasible, and accessibility and equilibrium could be guaranteed between work and personal life.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/18/2587nursing educationhigh-fidelity simulation trainingagedsocial isolationloneliness |
| spellingShingle | María Jesús Hernández-López María Ruzafa-Martínez César Leal-Costa Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo Isidora Díaz-García María Verónica López-Pérez Solanger Hernández-Méndez Jessica García-González Effects of a Clinical Simulation-Based Training Program for Nursing Students to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study Healthcare nursing education high-fidelity simulation training aged social isolation loneliness |
| title | Effects of a Clinical Simulation-Based Training Program for Nursing Students to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_full | Effects of a Clinical Simulation-Based Training Program for Nursing Students to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a Clinical Simulation-Based Training Program for Nursing Students to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a Clinical Simulation-Based Training Program for Nursing Students to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_short | Effects of a Clinical Simulation-Based Training Program for Nursing Students to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly: A Quasi-Experimental Study |
| title_sort | effects of a clinical simulation based training program for nursing students to address social isolation and loneliness in the elderly a quasi experimental study |
| topic | nursing education high-fidelity simulation training aged social isolation loneliness |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/18/2587 |
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