Nursing Students’ Experiences of Virtual and Hybrid Simulation in Gerontological Nursing: A Mixed-Methods Study

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the experiences of nursing students who took a clinical practicum in geriatric nursing through virtual and hybrid simulation. Methods: The study employed a mixed-method design. Participants in quantitative research were 94 nursing students (Virtual simulation group: 45, Hybrid simulation group: 49). Qualitative research was conducted with 4 focus groups (7 students per group). Quantitative data were analyzed using x2 and t-test with SPSS/WIN 23.0. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: The hybrid simulation group had significantly more interest in gerontological nursing (t=10.45, p=.002), sharing opinions (t=6.93, p=.010), and recognition of one’s own strengths and weaknesses (t=15.90, p