Simulation training to increase resilience of nursing groups (STRONG): Results from a multi-site trial

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Clinical Simulation in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-08-22 DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101802

A. Dana Ménard , Kendall Soucie , Jody Ralph , Sara Pratt , Laurie Freeman

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Abstract

Background

Healthcare systems worldwide are undergoing increased staffing crises due in part to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nursing workforce. Existing resilience-promotion programs for new graduate nurses were not designed to address the stressors seen in hospitals since 2020. Our aim was to create a training program that would prepare fourth year nursing students to successfully transition into hospital-based jobs.

Methods

A 10-week simulation-based online training program was developed; topics addressed included burnout and moral distress, mortality and trauma-informed care, self-advocacy, mental health, and resilience and coping strategies. Fourth-year students were recruited from across Canada and completed pre- and post-intervention questionnaires assessing resilience, self-efficacy, coping, and mental health components. Participants completed 10 training modules, including pre-simulation preparation materials, virtual simulation games, and self-debriefing questionnaires.

Results

In 94 participants, significant pre-to-post intervention increases were found for resilience and self-efficacy.

Conclusion

Our program was effective in improving several key metrics in fourth year nursing students and was well-received by participants. This program could be deployed as part of nursing program curricula or hospital onboarding.

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模拟训练以提高护理小组的恢复力（STRONG）：来自多地点试验的结果

世界各地的卫生保健系统正面临越来越多的人员配备危机，部分原因是COVID-19大流行对护理人员的影响。自2020年以来，针对新毕业护士的现有复原力促进计划并不是为了解决医院中出现的压力源而设计的。我们的目标是创建一个培训项目，使四年级护理专业的学生能够成功地过渡到医院工作。方法制定了一个为期10周的基于模拟的在线培训计划；讨论的主题包括倦怠和道德困扰、死亡率和创伤知情护理、自我倡导、心理健康、复原力和应对策略。从加拿大各地招募了四年级学生，并完成了干预前和干预后的问卷调查，评估弹性、自我效能、应对和心理健康成分。参与者完成了10个培训模块，包括模拟前准备材料、虚拟模拟游戏和自我汇报问卷。结果94名被试的心理弹性和自我效能感在干预前后显著提高。结论我们的方案在提高护理四年级学生的几个关键指标方面是有效的，并得到了参与者的好评。本课程可作为护理课程或医院入职培训的一部分。

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来源期刊

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.