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Abstract
Background
The occurrence of natural disasters is unpredictable. Nurses need to have the core competency of disaster nursing to effectively respond to natural disasters. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an immersive cinematic escape room (ICER) instructional approach in disaster preparedness and self-efficacy in nurses.
Method
This quasi-experimental research design used a convenience sample of 115 nurses. The course contents covered establishment of medical stations, incident command system (ICS), personal preparedness and protection in disasters, and mass casualty triage (START). Evaluation of disaster preparedness and self-efficacy occurred before, one week after and four weeks after the course.
Results
The experimental group, lacking prior disaster preparedness education experiences, demonstrated a statistically significant improvement (p < .01) compared to the control group with more such experiences. At week four, both groups showed improvement in the self-efficacy scores, but the improvement did not achieve statistical significance (p > .05).
Conclusion
The ICER approach significantly enhanced nurses’ disaster preparedness and self-efficacy. Educators are encouraged to adopt this approach for comprehensive disaster nursing education.
期刊介绍:
Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online monthly. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) and reflects its mission to advance the science of healthcare simulation.
We will review and accept articles from other health provider disciplines, if they are determined to be of interest to our readership. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria:
Research articles and literature reviews (e.g. systematic, scoping, umbrella, integrative, etc.) about simulation
Innovative teaching/learning strategies using simulation
Articles updating guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact simulation
Leadership for simulation
Simulation operations
Clinical and academic uses of simulation.