Validation for the Portuguese Language of the Simulation Design Scale

Abstract

Considering the lack of tools to assess the results associated with the use of simulation as a teaching strategy, this study aimed to translate and validate to the Portuguese language the Simulation Design Scale (Student Version). A methodological study of instrument translation and validation was undertaken. After accomplishing all steps of the translation process, the validation process took place in the context of an event on critical patient care. In total, 103 registered nurses participated in the study. The validity and reliability of the scale, the pattern of correlation between variables, the sampling adequacy test and the sphericity test showed satisfactory results. As there is no connection among the groupings established in the exploratory factor analysis, it was decided to follow the division established in the original version. The scale was named Escala do Design da Simulação [in Portuguese]. It is concluded that the scale has good psychometric properties and an appropriate potential, although further research is needed for their consolidation.

Clinical simulation to teach nursing care for wounded patients

“…Failures and errors may occur in this process if they are not processed correctly by the professor, compromising the success of the strategy and the education quality. A careful design will collaborate with the sharing and adaptation of the scenarios to different training contexts, thus, enhancing learning (5) . Using the structure proposed by the National League for Nursing/Jeffries Simulation Framework provides the incorporation of the best teaching practices in the design and implementation of the simulation, presenting relevant variables for an organized and systematized application of the training process.…”

“…Considering this perspective, evaluation clinical simulations is important to measure the quality and effectiveness of the activity and to encourage the adequate structuring of the scenarios. Evaluation also allows the understanding of how the participant comprehends and incorporates the specific characteristics of the scenario, contributing to strengthen simulations as an education strategy (5) . The construction of clinical simulation scenarios is a process that must be developed based on scientific evidence, reviewed by peers with clinical expertise and undergo pilot testing.…”

“…After the clinical experience simulation of the student had ended, we requested them to fill the instrument Simulation Scale Design to evaluate the structure of the scenario (5) .…”

“…Given this context, clinical simulation as a method to teach the evaluation and treatment of wounds can stimulate students to establish a connection between theory and practice, to develop clinical reasoning and increase the confidence in his/her care for a wounded patient. The preparation of scenarios is a crucial step for the success of the activity, and documenting the scripts is important for standardization and appropriate pedagogical structure (5) . Based on the need to incorporate new methods in the teaching-learning process on this theme, we developed two clinical simulation scenarios for undergraduate nursing students.…”

Aspectos Teóricos E Metodológicos Para Adaptação Cutural E Validação De Instrumentos Na Enfermagem

“…[7][8] However, there is still no consensus on the methodological framework for conducting the cultural adaptation and validation of instruments. It has been observed that studies designed to adapt and validate measurement instruments use different methodological paths, which raises doubts about which methodological reference is more reliable.…”