The Effect of Simulation-Based Education on Patient Training Correct Inhaler Technique of Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Mahnaz Abdali; Leyla Alilu; Aram Feizi

doi:10.1177/23779608241236108

The Effect of Simulation-Based Education on Patient Training Correct Inhaler Technique of Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

SAGE Open Nurs. 2024 Mar 12:10:23779608241236108. doi: 10.1177/23779608241236108. eCollection 2024 Jan-Dec.

Authors

Mahnaz Abdali¹, Leyla Alilu², Aram Feizi²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
² School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Teaching inhaler techniques to nursing students is crucial.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of simulation-based education on patient training correct inhaler technique in nursing students.

Methods: This is a single-blind, randomized controlled trial in which nursing students are randomly allocated into two groups of control (n = 41) and intervention (n = 40). The students' mean score of correct inhaler technique was measured before and one week after intervention, using checklists of inhaler techniques.

Results: The mean score of control group was significantly lower than the intervention group (p < .001). The results also revealed that there was no significant difference in students' level of confidence regarding the ability to educate patients on inhaler techniques before the intervention, while all students were shown to have higher levels of confidence in this term after the intervention.

Conclusions: Simulation is an effective way to train nursing students in the correct inhaler techniques.

Keywords: Iran; education; inhaler technique; nursing student; simulation.