Volume 29, Issue 4, 2020

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DOI: 10.24020/205/03276716.2020.801

Geriatric simulation to increase empathy in nursing students: A pre–post-test study.

Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena, Jiménez Fernández, Raquel, Corral Liria, Inmaculada, del Pino Casado, Benito, Rodriguez Vazquez, Rocío, Gomez Caballero, Jose Luis, Alameda Cuesta, Almudena, Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo | Pg. 01

Abstract
Background: Nursing students who care for older adults sometimes do not understand or comprehend the way in which to understand the limitations of this population. The study objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of geriatric simulator in enhancing nursing students' emotional intelligence and empathy towards older adults. Methods: A descriptive pre–post-test cross-sectional study using psychometric tools to measure empathy-related parameters and sociodemographic data about the simulator experience was conducted. Results: Between pre- and post-test intervention scores, the sample reported significantly better post-intervention scores based on the Jefferson Scale of Empathy and Trait Meta Mood Scale/repair dimension. Conclusion: Implementation of geriatric simulation caused an increase in empathyrelated parameters in nursing students.

Keywords
Nursing students; empathy; emotional intelligence; simulation training

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