A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SIMULATION BASED LEARNING ON MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) IN TERMS OF COMPETENCY OF NURSING STUDENTS IN SELECTED NURSING COLLEGES OF HARYANA

Abstract

Background: PTSD occurs as a reaction to extreme trauma, which cause distress in all individuals. There is rise in the cases of PTSD during the COVID-19 with emergency lockdown which needs to be diagnosed early. Simulation serves to be effective teaching method for improving competency among nursing students.

Aims: To assess and compare the effectiveness of Simulation Based Learning in terms of competency on management of patients with PTSD among Nursing students. Methodology: A Quasi-Experimental design was used in this study. Total 116 nursing students (58 in Experimental group and 58 in Comparison group) were selected by using Purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by using the selected variables, Structured knowledge questionnaire, OSCE and structured clinical decision making ability questionnaire. Simulation Based Learning was administered in Experimental group. The analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS version 20. Results: The mean post-test knowledge, skills and clinical decision making ability scores (16.7±2.84), (25.8±2.29) and (12.3±2.76) of experimental group were higher than the mean post-test knowledge, skills and clinical decision making ability scores (11.9±3.25), (17.4±4.03) and (9.0±2.09) of comparison group. The calculated “Z” and “t” value mean post-test knowledge, skills and clinical decision making ability scores were found to be statistically significant at 0.01 and 0.05 level of significance. There was statistically moderate positive correlation found between skills ability scores. Conclusion: Simulation based learning was effective in improving competency of nursing students on management of patients with PTSD.