Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of a simulation-based education on self-directed learning ability and clinical performance ability of stroke patients in nursing students. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pre-post test design wa...
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of a simulation-based education on self-directed learning ability and clinical performance ability of stroke patients in nursing students. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pre-post test design was used with 42 nursing students. An experimental group (n=21) participated in the simulation-based education and a control group (n=21) received study materials and self study. The simulation-based education was conducted and evaluated from October 1st, 2013 to March 10th, 2014, constructed simulations of three situations of stroke patients and conducted for 10~15 minutes and debriefed for 45-60 minutes per one session. Self-directed learning abilities and clinical performance abilities were used in order to evaluate effects of the simulation-based education. Collected data was analyzed using X² test, t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and ANCOVA by IBM SPSS 20.0 statistics. Results: The experimental group improved on self-directed learning ability and clinical performance ability than control group. Conclusions: Result indicate that simulation-based nursing education has positive effects on self-directed learning ability and clinical performance ability in nursing students.