Elder Abuse Education Using Standardized Patient Simulation in an Undergraduate Nursing Program

With more than 1 million older adults being abused each year, it is imperative for nurses to be knowledgeable about signs and symptoms of elder abuse, assessment, and interventions. This article describes a three-part learning strategy consisting of lecture, simulation using standardized patients (S...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing education 2020-06, Vol.59 (6), p.331-335
Main Authors: Ross, Mary Ellen Trail, Bryan, Jennifer L, Thomas, Katharine L, Asghar-Ali, Ali Abbas, Pickens, Sabrina L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abuse of
Activities of daily living
Adult abuse & neglect
Adults
Aged
Aging (Individuals)
Behavioral Objectives
Caregivers
Clinical Competence
Curricula
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - methods
Educational aspects
Educational Measurement - methods
Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse - diagnosis
Elder Abuse - prevention & control
Geriatrics
Geriatrics - education
Gerontology
Hospitals
Humans
Interdisciplinary Approach
Knowledge
Laboratories
Learning Strategies
Manikins
Nursing
Nursing education
Nursing Education Research
Older Adults
Older people
Patient Simulation
Problem-Based Learning - methods
Professionals
Simulated patients
Simulation
Skills
Students
Students, Nursing - statistics & numerical data
Thinking Skills
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Summary:With more than 1 million older adults being abused each year, it is imperative for nurses to be knowledgeable about signs and symptoms of elder abuse, assessment, and interventions. This article describes a three-part learning strategy consisting of lecture, simulation using standardized patients (SPs), and debriefing to educate prelicensure nursing students about how to identify, assess, and report elder abuse. Furthermore, the effects of the teaching strategies were assessed. Students received a lecture on elder abuse, followed by a simulation with an SP and debriefing. Pre- and posttests were used to assess knowledge, skills, and attitudes about elder abuse. Significant differences were found in pre- and posttest results for knowledge and skills. There were no significant differences in attitude. Teaching strategies affected learning, and students reported increased knowledge and skills in identifying abuse and advocating for vulnerable older adults. Lecture and SP simulation followed by debriefing was an effective approach to educate prelicensure nursing students about elder abuse. [J Nurs Educ. 2020;59(6):331-335.].
ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/01484834-20200520-06