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gain insight existing scientific evidence effect simulation critical thinking nursing education systematic literature review original research publications systematic review papers published english farsi databases pubmed science direct proquest eric google scholar ovid magiran sid 1975 2015 reviewed two independent researchers original research publications eligible review described simulation program directed nursing student nurses used control group pretest posttest design gave information effects simulation critical thinking two reviewers independently assessed studies inclusion methodological quality included studies also independently assessed reviewers using checklist developed greenhalgh et al checklist cochrane center data related original publications extracted one reviewer checked second reviewer statistical pooling outcomes performed due large heterogeneity outcomes screening titles abstracts 787 papers 16 ones included review according inclusion criteria used experimental quasiexperimental designs studies used variety instruments wide range simulation methods differences duration numbers exposures simulation eight studies reported simulation training positively affected critical thinking skills however eight studies reported ineffectiveness simulation critical thinking studies conflicting effect simulation nurses nursing students critical thinking also large heterogeneity exists studies terms instruments methods used thus studies careful designs needed produce credible evidence effectiveness simulation critical thinking