Effectiveness of simulation-based interprofessional education for nursing students: A mixed-methods study

IF 3.3 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Nurse Education in Practice Pub Date : 2025-06-03 DOI:10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104424

Wen Chang , Li-Chin Chen , Hui (Grace) Xu , Chin-Yen Han

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Abstract

Aims

To evaluate the learning outcomes of an IPE program for nursing students in relation to theoretical knowledge, interprofessional collaborative practice competency and nursing core competency and their learning experiences.

Background

Simulation-based interprofessional education (IPE) is an effective method for developing students’ collaborative skills. Nursing students have limited opportunities to learn with healthcare professionals.

Design

This was a convergent mixed-methods study.

Methods

The quantitative component used a quasi-experimental design. The experimental group (IPE group) participated in an IPE program with an acute chest pain model in an Emergency Medicine and Nursing course. The learning outcomes were evaluated using a knowledge test, IPE collaborative competence assessment tool and nursing core competence instrument. The qualitative component comprised written reflections and interviews with students on their learning experiences.

Results

Among the 117 participants, IPE group showed significantly higher scores on the knowledge test (B = 1.93, p = .001), interprofessional education collaborative competency (B = 0.31, p = .001) and nursing core competence (B = 0.25, p = .027) than the control group. The qualitative interviews with 14 students identified the following themes of learning experiences: enhancement of effective communication within healthcare teams; integration of knowledge with clinical practice; familiarization with the professional roles of team members; strengthening decision-making skills; and the establishment of interprofessional collaborative care abilities.

Conclusions

The learning outcomes of a simulation-based IPE program for nursing students demonstrated enhanced core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice. Simulation-based IPE is a useful teaching method that should be actively promoted across healthcare disciplines.

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基于模拟的护生跨专业教育的有效性：一项混合方法研究

目的评价护理专业学生IPE课程在理论知识、跨专业合作实践能力和护理核心能力方面的学习效果及其学习体验。基于背景模拟的跨专业教育是培养学生协作能力的有效方法。护理专业的学生与医疗保健专业人员学习的机会有限。这是一项融合混合方法研究。方法定量成分采用准实验设计。实验组（IPE组）参与急诊医学与护理课程急性胸痛模型的IPE项目。采用知识测验、IPE协同能力评价工具和护理核心能力量表对学习效果进行评价。定性部分包括书面反思和对学生学习经历的采访。结果117名被试中，IPE组在知识测验（B = 1.93, p = .001）、跨专业教育协作能力（B = 0.31, p = .001）和护理核心能力（B = 0.25, p = .027）得分均显著高于对照组。对14名学生进行的定性访谈确定了学习经验的以下主题：加强医疗团队内部的有效沟通；知识与临床实践相结合；熟悉团队成员的专业角色；加强决策能力；并建立跨专业协作护理能力。结论以模拟为基础的护理学生IPE课程的学习结果表明，护生的跨专业合作实践核心能力得到增强。基于模拟的IPE是一种有用的教学方法，应该在医疗保健学科中积极推广。

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来源期刊

Nurse Education in Practice NURSING-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

9.40%

发文量

180

审稿时长

51 days

期刊介绍： Nurse Education in Practice enables lecturers and practitioners to both share and disseminate evidence that demonstrates the actual practice of education as it is experienced in the realities of their respective work environments. It is supportive of new authors and will be at the forefront in publishing individual and collaborative papers that demonstrate the link between education and practice.