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Abstract
Background: Nursing students often feel unprepared to care for patients with psychiatric diagnoses and alcohol use disorder (AUD), leading to low confidence, with fear and stigma impacting care. Simulation offers a way to build these skills.
Purpose: This project assessed the effectiveness of standardized patients and tag team simulation in increasing nursing students' exposure and confidence managing mental healthcare and AUD.
Methods: A mixed-method pre-post design evaluated student confidence and skills. Students worked in pairs, "tagging" the next pair to continue care. Outcomes measured included the Mental Health Clinical Confidence Scale and student reflections on their simulation experience.
Results: Significant improvements were found in empathy (p = 0.021), assisting with living skills (p = 0.002), and conducting suicide risk assessments (p = 0.002). Reflections emphasized communication, empathy, and self-reflection as essential to confidence.
Conclusions: Simulation enhances confidence and skills. Research should continue to examine standardized patients and tag team methods in mental health training.
期刊介绍：
Issues in Mental Health Nursing is a refereed journal designed to expand psychiatric and mental health nursing knowledge. It deals with new, innovative approaches to client care, in-depth analysis of current issues, and empirical research. Because clinical research is the primary vehicle for the development of nursing science, the journal presents data-based articles on nursing care provision to clients of all ages in a variety of community and institutional settings. Additionally, the journal publishes theoretical papers and manuscripts addressing mental health promotion, public policy concerns, and educational preparation of mental health nurses. International contributions are welcomed.
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