Exploring nursing assistants’ experiences of empathy development through aging simulation in long-term care: A qualitative study

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Clinical Simulation in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-05-20 DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101738

Li-Ping Chen MS, RN , Yeu-Hui Chuang PhD, RN , Su-Fen Cheng PhD, RN , Chien-Lin Kuo PhD, RN

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Abstract

Background

Empathy training for nursing assistants (NAs) in long-term care (LTC) is often insufficient. Although aging simulation has shown promise in enhancing empathy, its effectiveness for NAs remains underexplored.

Aim

This study explored NAs’ experiences with an aging simulation program and its effect on empathy toward older residents.

Method

A descriptive qualitative design was used. Fifteen NAs from a veterans' home in Taiwan participated in two focus group interviews after the simulation. Data were analyzed using content analysis.

Results

Four key themes emerged: recognizing unempathetic caregiving practices, experiencing aging and disability challenges, enhancing connection and communication, and transformative learning and growth.

Conclusion

Aging simulation, integrating assistive devices, role-playing, and reflection, enhanced NAs’ empathy, fostering a shift in attitude and caregiving approach. Findings support simulation-based training to promote empathetic, person-centered care in LTC.

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长期照护中模拟老化对护理员共情发展经验之探讨：一项质性研究

长期护理（LTC）中护理助理（NAs）的同情心培训往往不足。尽管衰老模拟在增强同理心方面显示出了希望，但其对NAs的有效性仍未得到充分探索。目的本研究旨在探讨老年人模拟项目的经验及其对老年人共情的影响。方法采用描述性定性设计。来自台湾一家退伍军人之家的15名NAs在模拟之后参加了两次焦点小组访谈。数据采用内容分析法进行分析。结果发现了四个关键主题：认识到缺乏同情心的护理行为，体验老龄化和残疾挑战，加强联系和沟通，以及变革性的学习和成长。结论模拟衰老，结合辅助设备、角色扮演和反思，可以增强老年人的共情能力，促进老年人态度和护理方式的转变。研究结果支持基于模拟的培训，以促进LTC的共情、以人为本的护理。

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Clinical Simulation in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

15.40%

发文量

107

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.