M J AUBENQUE, R M BLAIKLEY, F F HARRIS, R B LAL, M G NEURDENBURG, R DE SHELLY HERNANDEZ
Securing cooperation from persons supplying statistical data
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
study aimed investigate effects scenariobased simulation courses nursing students professional knowledge clinical practice skills selfconfidence learning systematic review metaanalysis literature search six databases including cinahl plus full text cochrane library embase medline pubmed web science performed 28 february 2023 methodological quality studies included assessed using rob 2 randomeffects model used pooling effect size heterogeneity pooled analysis quantified i2 eggers regression test performed assess publication bias pooled analysis sixteen trials conducted 2011 2022 included final analysis scenariobased simulation courses significantly improved nursing students professional knowledge pooled smd 066 95 ci 033098 p 0001 clinical practice skills pooled smd 145 95 ci 096194 p 0001 selfconfidence learning pooled smd 037 95 ci 012063 p 0001 substantial heterogeneity observed pooled analyses professional knowledge clinical practice skills scenariobased simulation courses appeared beneficial increasing nursing students professional knowledge clinical practice abilities selfconfidence learning therefore simulationbased learning regarded essential component nursing curriculum improves nursing students skills prepares realworld practice