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