%0 Journal Article
%T The problem-based learning integrated with simulation to improve nursing students¡¯ self-efficacy
%A Min Sohn
%A Youngmee Ahn
%A Mijin Lee
%A Heami Park
%A Narae Kang
%J Open Journal of Nursing
%P 95-100
%@ 2162-5344
%D 2013
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojn.2013.31012
%X <p style=\"text-align:justify;\">
	<span><span>Introduction: The purposes of this study were to describe the simulation integrated with problem-based learning (SIM-PBL) module to educate the nursing process for clients with hypertension and to evaluate its effectiveness on nursing students¡¯ self-efficacy (SE). Methods: This study was a one group pre- and post-test design. Twenty five students received a 5-hour SIM-PBL program focused on nursing care of clients with hypertension. A newly developed self-report questionnaire was used to assess SE in four areas of the nursing process with a scale of 0 (not at all confident) to 10 (totally confident). The four areas were subjective data assessment, physical examination, prioritizing nursing care and health promotion advices. Results: At baseline, students¡¯ SE ranged from 5.5 ¡À 1.4 (prioritizing nursing care) to 7.6 ¡À 1.4 (subjective data assessment). After SIM-PBL education, all areas of nursing process presented statistically significant improvements of SE. The improvements were most noticeable in prioritizing nursing care. Conclusion: The SIM-PBL module was effective in improving the students¡¯ self-efficacy in the nursing process for patients with hypertension. Further studies are recommended in developing SIM-PBL mod</span><span>ules for diverse nursing topics and evaluating their effectiveness in various aspects of students¡¯ competency.</span></span> 
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%K Nursing Education
%K Nursing Process
%K Problem-Based Learning
%K Simulation
%K Undergraduate Nursing Students
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=29546