Exploring Health Care Disparities in Maternal-Child Simulation-Based Education

Desiree A Díaz; Andrew Todd; Gregory E Gilbert; Martina Harris; Leslee Kubiet; Madison Jarocha; Michelle H Lee; Anna Kurtek; Gabrielle M Jaromin; Brandon Newhouse; Christina L Magaña

doi:10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001038

Exploring Health Care Disparities in Maternal-Child Simulation-Based Education

Nurs Educ Perspect. 2023 Mar-Apr;44(2):87-91. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001038. Epub 2022 Nov 4.

Authors

Desiree A Díaz¹, Andrew Todd, Gregory E Gilbert, Martina Harris, Leslee Kubiet, Madison Jarocha, Michelle H Lee, Anna Kurtek, Gabrielle M Jaromin, Brandon Newhouse, Christina L Magaña

Affiliation

¹ About the Authors Desiree A. Díaz, PhD, FNP-BC, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN, is an assistant professor, Department of Nursing Practice, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Andrew Todd, MLIS, is a librarian, University of Central Florida. Gregory E. Gilbert, EdD, MSPH, PStat(r), is owner and principal statistician, SigmaStats Consulting, LLC, a full-service research and consulting firm, Charleston, South Carolina. Martina Harris, EdD, RN, is dean of nursing and allied health, Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Leslee Kubiet PhD, ARNP, is senior lecturer, Department of Nursing Practice, University of Central Florida. Madison Jarocha, BSN, RN, Michelle H. Lee, BSN, RN, Anna Kurtek, BSN, RN, Gabrielle M. Jaromin, BSN, RN, Brandon Newhouse, BSN, RN, and Christina L. Magaña, BSN, RN, were students at the Department of Nursing Practice, University of Central Florida, when this study was conducted. This research was supported by a grant from Laerdal Medical. The authors are grateful to University of Central Florida researchers Drs. L. Gonzalez, C. Giurgescu, and J. Lamanna for review and validation of the content scenario. For more information, contact Dr. Díaz at Desiree.Diaz@ucf.edu .

PMID: 36730772
DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001038

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore student experiences within a health care disparity simulation, embedded in maternal-child content.

Background: Health care disparities related to race and ethnicity in the maternal-child population are daunting among African American and Hispanic women.

Method: Participants completed the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified, a rapid-fire huddle questionnaire, and a demographic instrument. All students participated in structured debriefing.

Results: Student responses ( n = 69) demonstrated effectiveness in learning via this scenario.

Conclusion: The rapid-fire huddle and debriefing are important elements when health care disparities are introduced into nursing curricula.

MeSH terms

Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate*
Educational Status
Female
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Learning
Simulation Training*
Students, Nursing*