Knowledge and Perception Towards Clinical Simulation in Teaching Undergraduate Nursing Students Among Nurse Educators Working at Teaching Institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2016-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Simulation is a teaching and learning strategy that is increasingly used in
nursing education to prepare students for the clinical workplace. Simulation is defined as
activities that mimic the reality of a clinical environment and are designed to demonstrate
procedures, decision making and critical thinking through techniques such as role playing
and the use of devices such as interactive videos or manikins.
Objective: To assess knowledge and perception towards clinical simulation among nurse
educators working at teaching institution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Methodology: An institution based cross sectional study was used in teaching institution
located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study generates quantitative and qualitative data
with different measurements. One hundred three nurse educators were selected from nine
health science teaching institution with simple random sampling. Data was analyzed using
SPSS version 20. Logistic regression was done to identify association between the
dependent and independent variables. The qualitative data was gathered through a key
informant interview and a focused group discussion.
Results: Among the nurse educators 59.6% were found knowledgeable about clinical
simulation. Of the respondents 74.4% of them found to have a positive perception about
clinical simulation. A statistically significant association was found between educator’s
qualification and knowledge toward clinical simulation. The key-informant interview and
FGD revealed that principal persons and students believe clinical simulation is very
important teaching methodology but there are a lot of challenges to apply it, lack of
material and skilled personnel being the main challenge.
Conclusion and Recommendation: Majority of the respondent were found to be
knowledgeable about clinical simulation. Most of the respondent also found to have a
positive perception toward clinical simulation. Teaching institution should give emphasis
to advance knowledge of academic staff toward clinical simulation. Responsible
government bodies and teaching institutions needs to make the clinical skill rooms well
equipped with a skilled man power and required materials.
Key words: Clinical simulation, Nurse Educators, Knowledge, Perception
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Clinical simulation, Nurse Educators, Knowledge, Perception