Simulation learning to train healthcare students in person-centered dementia care

Meyer, Kylie; James, David; Amezaga, Braulio

doi:10.1080/02701960.2020.1838503

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“… 8 17 18 20 30 31 33–42 Other participants include healthcare workers (ie, registered nurses, allied health professionals, social workers care aides/assistants, administrative and management staff including directors of nursing) and formal and informal caregivers 14 16 32 with one study involving health faculty teaching staff members. 41 As reflected in online supplemental file 2 , not all studies reported participants’ gender and age but of those that did, majority of participants were females and young adults.…”

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Use of virtual and augmented reality-based interventions in health education to improve dementia knowledge and attitudes: an integrative review

Jones

Moro

2021

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesImmersive technologies such as virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) can potentially help health professionals and trainees understand psychological symptoms and responsive behaviours associated with dementia within a safe and supportive learning environment. This integrative review sought to ascertain the types of VR and AR-based interventions used in dementia education and training and its efficacy to improve knowledge and attitudes of health professionals or trainees.DesignThe protocol was submitted to PROSPERO and literature published from 2000 onwards was searched in eight databases: CINAHL, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane, Embase, PsycINFO, ERIC and Scopus. A total of 19 articles were included and assessed with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Methodological quality varied across studies.ResultsVR rather than AR-based intervention are used in dementia education and training for health professional and trainees. Immersive virtual learning potentially enhance knowledge, attitudes, empathy and sensitivity of health professionals and trainees.ConclusionsWhile promising, there remains a lack of conclusive and robust evidence to fully recommend the introduction and inclusion of immersive virtual learning in dementia education and training. Additional rigorously designed research studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm the benefits on attitudes, empathy, sensitivity and knowledge.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020182083.

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Use of virtual and augmented reality-based interventions in health education to improve dementia knowledge and attitudes: an integrative review

Jones

Moro

2021

BMJ Open

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“…The nursing students taking part in the Elaine Study confirmed this finding and mentioned the possibility to learn without any pressure by having the opportunity to exercise their own practical competencies, as well as identifying their current existing deficits in a secure learning environment, as being significantly positive. As a complement to this, Meyer et al (2020) obtained comparable results based on their own study including the finding that online simulation training enhances traditional teaching methods and helps students to understand the experiences of people living with dementia [ 28 ]. Furthermore, students were inspired to reflect on their actions during the simulation training [ 28 , 29 , 30 ].…”

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“…As a complement to this, Meyer et al (2020) obtained comparable results based on their own study including the finding that online simulation training enhances traditional teaching methods and helps students to understand the experiences of people living with dementia [ 28 ]. Furthermore, students were inspired to reflect on their actions during the simulation training [ 28 , 29 , 30 ]. The nursing students taking part in the Elaine Study, therefore, noted feeling better prepared for future practical experience.…”

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“…The nursing students taking part in the Elaine Study, therefore, noted feeling better prepared for future practical experience. As a consequence, Meyer et al proposed a modified transformative learning process regarding simulation training for healthcare students to create the best possible prerequisites for optimum dementia care in the future [ 28 ]. In the opinion of Taylor et al, these mentioned advantages are important fundamentals for enhancing the learning experience and creating effective, efficient clinicians in the future [ 27 ].…”

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Evaluation of an Online Learning Concept for Nursing Students in Caring for Patients with Dementia: Results of a Questionnaire Survey

2023

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Background: Nurses have key roles in caring for patients with dementia. To prepare them for demand-oriented nursing care, there is a need for education. An online course with a focus on healthcare needs assessment was designed. Methods: A quantitative study with a qualitative component using questionnaire-based interviews was implemented. The recruitment of students used the following inclusion criteria: (a) second-year students, and (b) absent from less than three lectures. Overall, n = 48 met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-eight students participated. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were evaluated using Kuckartz’s content analysis with the software MAXQDA. Results: Nursing students judged the overall course structure as very good (M 1.36, SD 0.48). The learning aims were clearly defined (M 1.61, SD 0.68) and the learning content was adequately demonstrated (M 1.68, SD 0.67). The exercise on geriatric assessment promoted the internal learning process (M 1.67, SD 1.00). The online simulation training made the lectures’ contents easier to understand (M 1.86, SD 0.89). Correlations were determined, among others, between the course structure and the clear definitions of the learning aims (rSp 0.566, p = 0.002). Conclusions: The study describes the feasibility of the online course. To identify the impact on patients’ health and caregivers’ lives, further studies are needed.

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“…With the increased use of simulation training as a tool to increase understanding and empathy concerning dementia (Hirt et al, 2019;Plotzky et al, 2021) among health professionals, informal caregivers (Slater et al, 2017;2019), and health students (Meyer et al, 2022), there is a need for a psychometrically solid instrument to measure its impact on participants (Slater et al, 2019). The 'Dementia Empathy and Understanding Index' is a 19-item index and includes emotions and cognitions that interplay to affect the understanding and response of HCPs to people with dementia.…”

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Development and Psychometric Test of the ‘Empathy and Understanding in the Dementia Index’ for Health Professionals

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Moore²,

Sharkey³

et al. 2022

International Journal of Research in Nursing

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Empathy among health professionals requires the application of empathic understanding in practice and in the way, care is provided. To date, few tools have been specifically designed to measure empathy concerning dementia training. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a psychometrically valid and reliable tool to measure empathy among health professionals. A mixed methods sequential exploratory design was adopted guided by Fields' theoretical structure. Phase 1-4 (development) of the instrument was based on (1) an extensive literature review, (2) qualitative research, and (3-4) the contribution of a variety of stakeholders and supported by an empathic theoretical framework. Phase 5 (validation) involved a quantitative study among a convenient sample of multi-health professionals (n = 223) to evaluate validity and reliability and finalize the tool. Full ethical approval was acquired. A 19-item questionnaire that includes four constructions (Previous training α = 0.88, empathy α = 0.91; Understanding behavior α=0.85; and Person-centered practice α = 0.91) emerged from qualitative findings and a strong theoretical basis. It was verified that the tool had acceptable psychometric properties, acceptable factor loadings, and internal consistency measures. The intervention had a significant impact on the empathy of the participants. The tool proved to be an effective measure of empathy, understanding, and empathy in the performance of health professionals concerning the care of a person living with dementia. It proved to be an effective measure of change over time as a result of an intervention. The intervention produced a significant change in empathy and understanding of the symptoms and impact of dementia. This difference was observed regardless of the health profession. The Empathy and Understanding in the Dementia Index are potentially useful tool for estimating empathy among health professionals using virtual reality. The questionnaire demonstrated sufficient structural validity and internal consistency in empathy and understanding of the symptoms of health professionals and the impact on the person living with dementia. Further psychometric investigation including larger samples is recommended.

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Simulation learning to train healthcare students in person-centered dementia care

Cited by 13 publications

References 32 publications

Use of virtual and augmented reality-based interventions in health education to improve dementia knowledge and attitudes: an integrative review

Use of virtual and augmented reality-based interventions in health education to improve dementia knowledge and attitudes: an integrative review

Evaluation of an Online Learning Concept for Nursing Students in Caring for Patients with Dementia: Results of a Questionnaire Survey

Development and Psychometric Test of the ‘Empathy and Understanding in the Dementia Index’ for Health Professionals

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