Comparing Educational Outcomes of Online Module-Based Technology with and without Simulation on Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying in Second Semester BSN Students. Issue 4 (October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lewis-Pierre, LaToya; McKay, Mary; Sanko, Jill; Gattamorta, Karina; Azaiza, Khitam
• Is Part Of: Journal of palliative care. Volume 34:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 218
• Page End: 223
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Subjects: palliative care -- end-of-life (EOL) -- high- fidelity simulation -- hybrid-simulation -- palliative Care -- pre-licensure nursing students; Terminal care -- Periodicals; 362.17505
• DOI: 10.1177/0825859719829491
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0825-8597

Abstract

Background: Opportunities to provide competent and compassionate End-of Life (EOL) care to patients and families are limited for nursing students. Method: A mixed methods approach was used to explore the students' attitudes towards caring for an EOL patient in two groups: an on-line-module only group and an on-line module plus simulation group. Results: Statistically significant effect of time was found across the two conditions (F [1, 69] = 7.83, p = .007), indicating that scores on the FATCOD-B significantly improved regardless of the condition over time. The qualitative responses indicated that the simulation experience was more impactful than the on-line module. Conclusions: Innovative education modalities described in the study may assist in preparing the future workforce for the myriad of demands related to health, life, and death.