Debriefing Methodologies in Nursing Simulation: An Exploratory Study of the Italian Settings

<b>Background:</b> As part of simulation-based learning, it is well known that debriefing plays a crucial role; ineffective debriefing can lead to a reiteration of errors in decision-making and a poor understanding of one’s limitations, compromising the learner’s psychological safety and...

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Main Authors: Sonia Lomuscio, Emanuele Capogna, Stefano Sironi, Marco Sguanci, Sara Morales Palomares, Giovanni Cangelosi, Gaetano Ferrara, Stefano Mancin, Antonio Amodeo, Anne Destrebecq, Mauro Parozzi, Susy Dal Bello
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author Sonia Lomuscio
Emanuele Capogna
Stefano Sironi
Marco Sguanci
Sara Morales Palomares
Giovanni Cangelosi
Gaetano Ferrara
Stefano Mancin
Antonio Amodeo
Anne Destrebecq
Mauro Parozzi
Susy Dal Bello
author_facet Sonia Lomuscio
Emanuele Capogna
Stefano Sironi
Marco Sguanci
Sara Morales Palomares
Giovanni Cangelosi
Gaetano Ferrara
Stefano Mancin
Antonio Amodeo
Anne Destrebecq
Mauro Parozzi
Susy Dal Bello
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description <b>Background:</b> As part of simulation-based learning, it is well known that debriefing plays a crucial role; ineffective debriefing can lead to a reiteration of errors in decision-making and a poor understanding of one’s limitations, compromising the learner’s psychological safety and making future simulated learning experiences less effective. In Italy, although simulation has been used in nursing education for more than 20 years, there is a general lack of data regarding the elements of debriefing. <b>Methods:</b> An exploratory, cross-sectional, multicenter nationwide study was conducted to identify current debriefing practices in Italian simulation-based nursing education. A non-probability sample of all directors of the Italian Bachelor school of Nursing and the directors of simulation centers on Italian national territory was surveyed with an online questionnaire. <b>Results:</b> Fifty-four nursing degree programs and 11 simulation centers participated in the survey. Significant differences were found between debriefing practices used by simulation centers and those used by the Bachelor School of Nursing. Specifically, differences concerned the training of debriefers, the knowledge of a debriefing framework, the use of different rooms for debriefing and the time spent on this activity. <b>Conclusions:</b> There is an emerging need for a harmonization process in Italian nursing education debriefing practices that would align the current reality with the best practices of the literature.
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spelling doaj-art-ed413fcd0215401ebf9e5b7ea31655552025-01-24T13:44:27ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032024-12-01151710.3390/nursrep15010007Debriefing Methodologies in Nursing Simulation: An Exploratory Study of the Italian SettingsSonia Lomuscio0Emanuele Capogna1Stefano Sironi2Marco Sguanci3Sara Morales Palomares4Giovanni Cangelosi5Gaetano Ferrara6Stefano Mancin7Antonio Amodeo8Anne Destrebecq9Mauro Parozzi10Susy Dal Bello11Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, ItalyEESOA, Simulation Center, 00151 Roma, ItalyIR&TeC-AREU e Centro di Simulazione, Agenzia Regionale Emergenza Urgenza, 20124 Milan, ItalyA.O. Polyclinic San Martino Hospital, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences (DFSSN), University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, ItalyUnit of Diabetology, Asur Marche—Area Vasta 4 Fermo, 63900 Fermo, ItalyNephrology and Dialysis Unit, Ramazzini Hospital, 41012 Carpi, ItalyIRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, ItalyDepartment of Oncological Urology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padua, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical Science for Health, University of Milan, Via Pascal 36, 20133 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Oncological Urology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padua, Italy<b>Background:</b> As part of simulation-based learning, it is well known that debriefing plays a crucial role; ineffective debriefing can lead to a reiteration of errors in decision-making and a poor understanding of one’s limitations, compromising the learner’s psychological safety and making future simulated learning experiences less effective. In Italy, although simulation has been used in nursing education for more than 20 years, there is a general lack of data regarding the elements of debriefing. <b>Methods:</b> An exploratory, cross-sectional, multicenter nationwide study was conducted to identify current debriefing practices in Italian simulation-based nursing education. A non-probability sample of all directors of the Italian Bachelor school of Nursing and the directors of simulation centers on Italian national territory was surveyed with an online questionnaire. <b>Results:</b> Fifty-four nursing degree programs and 11 simulation centers participated in the survey. Significant differences were found between debriefing practices used by simulation centers and those used by the Bachelor School of Nursing. Specifically, differences concerned the training of debriefers, the knowledge of a debriefing framework, the use of different rooms for debriefing and the time spent on this activity. <b>Conclusions:</b> There is an emerging need for a harmonization process in Italian nursing education debriefing practices that would align the current reality with the best practices of the literature.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/15/1/7nursingsimulationdebriefingcross-sectional studyeducation
spellingShingle Sonia Lomuscio
Emanuele Capogna
Stefano Sironi
Marco Sguanci
Sara Morales Palomares
Giovanni Cangelosi
Gaetano Ferrara
Stefano Mancin
Antonio Amodeo
Anne Destrebecq
Mauro Parozzi
Susy Dal Bello
Debriefing Methodologies in Nursing Simulation: An Exploratory Study of the Italian Settings
Nursing Reports
nursing
simulation
debriefing
cross-sectional study
education
title Debriefing Methodologies in Nursing Simulation: An Exploratory Study of the Italian Settings
title_full Debriefing Methodologies in Nursing Simulation: An Exploratory Study of the Italian Settings
title_fullStr Debriefing Methodologies in Nursing Simulation: An Exploratory Study of the Italian Settings
title_full_unstemmed Debriefing Methodologies in Nursing Simulation: An Exploratory Study of the Italian Settings
title_short Debriefing Methodologies in Nursing Simulation: An Exploratory Study of the Italian Settings
title_sort debriefing methodologies in nursing simulation an exploratory study of the italian settings
topic nursing
simulation
debriefing
cross-sectional study
education
url https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/15/1/7
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