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Nursing Education 2018
Journal of Nursing and Health Studies
ISSN: 2574-2825
Page 71
April 23-25, 2018
Rome, Italy
27
th
Edition of World Congress on
Nursing Education &
Research
T
he simulation technology is rapidly expanding and has been
used in several nursing programs around the world and
in Saudi Arabia too. The aim of this study was to evaluate the
effect of using a simulation based scenarios on the pediatric
nursing students’ knowledge, self-efficacy, satisfaction, and
confidence. This study used Bandura’s social cognitive learning
theory as a theoretical framework. One hundred and fifty eight,
third year baccalaureate nursing students enrolled in a pediatric
nursing course participated in the study. Data was collected
using demographic data profile questionnaire, knowledge
questionnaire, learner satisfaction and self-confidence in learning
questionnaire and the general self-efficacy. The simulation
activities were conducted in the pediatric nursing lab. The
simulation activities consisted of three respiratory problems
and one cardiac scenario. High and low fidelity simulators were
used. The majority of the students was unmarried (96.84%) and
had no previous experience in simulation. There was a significant
statistical difference in pre- and post-test knowledge and self-
efficacy scores. Students were satisfied with the simulation
experience and their self-confident scores were higher after
the simulation session. That post simulation self-efficacy was
positively correlated with satisfaction (r=.46, P=0.001) and self-
confidence (r=.50, P=0.001). Satisfaction with simulation was
also positively correlated with self-confidence (r=0.46, P=0.001).
Although the interpretation of the study results is limited due to
the short time frame between the pretest and the posttest. This
study provides a stepping point for understanding how simulation
may affect the pediatric nursing students’ knowledge, self-
efficacy and confidence.
saiedha@ksau-hs.edu.saThe impact of simulation on pediatric nursing students’ knowledge,
self-efficacy, satisfaction and confidence
Hala Saied
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
J Nurs Health Stud 2018, Volume 3
DOI: 10.21767/2574-2825-C1-003