Examining the Effectiveness of a Simulation Training Program on Enhancing Nursing Students' Efficacy About Managing Nonphysical Violence

Background

The literature regarding using simulation-based training to manage nonphysical violence among Jordanian nursing students is limited. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of simulation-based training on nursing students’ efficacy about managing nonphysical violence.

Method

This study was conducted using a single-group, pre-test, post-test experimental design. Non-probability convenience sampling method was used to recruit the nursing students in the current study (N = 67). The participants attended a simulation-based training session about violence in healthcare settings. The data collection consisted of a demographics questionnaire, the perception of aggression scale (POAS), and the Defence Styles Questionnaire-40 (DSQ-40). A paired sample t-test was performed to compare the mean scores of POAS and DSQ-40 pre- and postintervention.

Results

The results of this study showed that the simulation training program did not produce a significant impact on enhancing nursing students’ efficacy about managing nonphysical violence.

Conclusion

While no statistically significant differences were observed in the outcome measures, this study informs future research by reporting findings from a single simulation exposure and adding to the literature about using simulation interventions to impact education outcomes.