A simulation structure for nursing education in mental health

Aneta Grochowska; Johanna  Kero; Sari Teeri; Pauliina Alinen; Małgorzata Kołpa; Sheila Cunnigham; Manuel Lillo-Crespo; Neville Schembri; Phylis Farrugia Abanifi; Hanna-Mari Pesonen; Annukka Kukkola; Anne Prest; Anna Stefanowicz-Kocoł; Sandra Felliciano

doi:10.55225/hppa.517

Authors

Aneta Grochowska University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1371-7655
Johanna Kero Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Finland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3631-1690
Sari Teeri Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Pauliina Alinen Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Małgorzata Kołpa University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8595-596X
Sheila Cunnigham Middlesex University, United Kingdom
Manuel Lillo-Crespo University of Alicante, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2053-2808
Neville Schembri Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology, Malta
Phylis Farrugia Abanifi Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology, Malta
Hanna-Mari Pesonen Centria University of Applied Sciences, Finland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6840-4314
Annukka Kukkola Centria University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Anne Prest Centria University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Anna Stefanowicz-Kocoł University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8241-9117
Sandra Felliciano Porto Polytechnic, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55225/hppa.517

Keywords:

medical simulation, culture sensitive environment, nurse education, mental health

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to present a structure for nursing education simulation that incorporates elements of blended and online simulation in a socially constructivist, culturally sensitive environment. To develop the structure for nursing education, a descriptive literature review was conducted in spring 2022 on simulations implemented in mental health nursing education. Nurses require the skills and knowledge to provide mental health care in every area of health care. According to the descriptive literature review, simulation-based learning such as high-fidelity mental health simulation resulted in increased confidence, knowledge gains and improved communication skills. 
Simulation is a wide concept and allows nurse lecturers to implement the pedagogy as they see it best. The Simulation structure helps especially beginners to follow the simulation as a process. The structure eases the planning phase as well as the debriefing part of the simulation. As it has been shown in the analysis of the literature simulation can be effectively implemented in a blended and / or online environment. It is expected that in the future, simulation games and virtual, online simulations will be more typical ways to conduct a simulation. 

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