The Effect of Integrated Simulation Experiential Learning Disaster Nursing for Enhancing Learning Outcomes Among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Faculty of Nursing Universitas Padjadjaran Finds Simulation-Based Disaster Nursing Model Significantly Improves Student Preparedness

The Integrated Simulation Experiential Learning – Disaster Nursing (ISEL-DN) model offers an innovative solution by combining advanced simulation technology with experiential learning, creating a highly immersive and interactive training environment.

A quasi-experimental study from the Faculty of Nursing Universitas Padjadjaran, led by Dr. Etika Emaliyawati,S.Kep.,Ners.,M.Kep., together with Kusman Ibrahim, S.Kp., MNS., Ph.D. and Prof. Yanny Trisyani, SKp, MN., Ph.D., and a collaborator from Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, involved 94 undergraduate nursing students divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group received ISEL-DN-based training, while the control group continued with traditional learning methods.

The findings revealed that ISEL-DN participants experienced significant improvements in knowledge, attitude, satisfaction, and self-confidence, with knowledge and satisfaction showing the most notable increases. Compared to traditional learning, ISEL-DN not only strengthened theoretical understanding but also fostered greater engagement and preparedness.

These results suggest that integrating simulation-based experiential learning into nursing education can play a pivotal role in producing highly competent and confident graduates ready to face real-world disaster situations. This aligns with Universitas Padjadjaran’s commitment to advancing healthcare education and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being).

📄 Read the full study: https://doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S489163