Comparison of the Effects of Standardized Patient-based Simulation Education and Clinical Practice Education for Preoperative Nursing Care for High-risk Pregnant Women

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effects of conventional clinical practice education and standardized patient-based simulation education on preoperative nursing care for high-risk pregnant women scheduled for a cesarean section, and, ultimately, to identify effective education method for nursing students.

Method/Statistical Analysis: This study used a non-equivalent control group, non-synchronized post-test design. The experimental group (34 subjects) received standardized patient-based simulation education, whereas the comparison group (32 subjects) participated in traditional clinical practice education. Descriptive statistics and ANCOVA was done to find the differences in the effects of the intervention between the two groups.

Findings: The results showed that clinical judgment (F = 33.63, p<.001), nursing performance competency (F = 46.78, p<.001), communication ability (F = 13.90, p<.001), and learning satisfaction (F = 31.83, p<.001), except for problem-solving ability, were significantly higher in the experimental group.

Improvements/Applications: Standardized patient-based simulation education can be effectively replaced with conventional clinical practice education when educating nursing students about preoperative nursing care for high-risk pregnant women.