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Journal of Aging Science | ISSN: 2329-8847 | Volume 5
July 18-19, 2018 | Atlanta, USA
Aging & Gerontology
3rd International Conference on
Using low-fidelity, role-play simulation in nursing education to improve undergraduate nursing
students’ attitudes toward older adults: A pilot study
Jacqulin C Myles
Keiser University, USA
The preparation of nurses to care for the aging population is one of the major challenges for nursing education leaders.
Improving student nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards older adults is one way to provide adequate care. The purpose
of this quantitative, quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-post-test pilot project, was to analyze the effects of using low-
fidelity, role-play simulation in nursing education during a Fundamentals of Nursing laboratory at a private college in South
Florida. The Kolb Experiential Learning Theory was the conceptual framework for the project. A convenience sample of 25
first-year, associate degree in nursing students (ADN) registered in the Fundamentals of Nursing course at a private college
in South Florida were recruited for the project. A total of 23 nursing students participated in the study. Kogan’s Attitudes
towards Old People Scale (KAOP) used as pretest and posttests, and a demographic questionnaire was administered. The
pretest was conducted before the role-play simulation activity, and the posttest was completed one week post the role-play
simulation activity. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize demographic information. Scores from the pretests and
posttests were evaluated using the matched-pairs t-test and the Wilcoxon Signed Ranked test to obtain means and standard
deviation. Results of the survey show that students’ attitudes toward older individuals significantly improved (P<.002) after
the role-play simulation experience. This project supports the credence that instructive interventions are critical to creating
awareness of age-related issues and evidence-based practice in caring for older adults.
Biography
Jacqulin Myles and is currently a nursing professor at Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She received a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from New
York University, Master of Science in nursing degree from University of Phoenix, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Educational Leadership from American
Sentinel University. She has worked in clinical areas including long-term care, medical-surgical, and the acute care for the elderly (ACE) unit. She has a keen desire
to enhance and improve quality of care for older adults. She teaches and implements best practices to improve best patient outcomes.
Jacqulin C Myles, J Aging Sci 2018, Volume 5
DOI: 10.4172/2329-8847-C1-006