Effects of the Simulation Based Training Program on Attitudes of Nurses Towards Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Design Study

Authors : Burcu AKPINAR SÖYLEMEZ, Özlem KÜÇÜKGÜÇLÜ, Merve Aliye AKYOL, Nil TEKİN, Ahmet Turan IŞIK

Pages : 186-194

Doi:10.30621/jbachs.974288

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Publication Date : 2021-09-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: Innovative activities such as the simulation-based training program can affect nurses’ attitudes toward older adults. This study was aimed to determine the effects of the simulation-based training programs on nurses’ attitudes towards older adults in institutional care settings. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design was used. A total of 92 nurses participated in simulation-based training program that comprised presentation about care for older adults, and scenario with aged simulation suit. Data were collected using a Participant Information Form and Kogan’s Attitudes Toward Old People Scale. The value, mean, percentage frequency distribution, and paired sample t-test were used. Results: After the simulation-based training programs were completed, the mean total score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001); and positive attitudes of score of the nurses was changed statistically significantly insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001);. There was no statistically significant change negative attitudes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.274);. Conclusions: The simulation-based training program is effective in developing more positive and less negative attitude toward the older adults by nurses in institutional care settings. The aging-simulation experience affected health professionals’ feelings and knowledge. To provide better care for the older adults, it is important that nurses adopt a positive attitude toward the older adults.
Keywords : Aged, Attitude, Nurses, Nursing Homes