| Background_ Nowadays health care systems are extremely dynamic. Using traditional educating methods
in response of rapid changes in the health system are challenging. Thus, we aimed to compare the effect of
debriefing methods in simulation-based education by using active teaching strategies in order to evaluate
their effects on few educating outcomes in nursing students.
Method_ The present study is a randomized quasi-experimental study with a control group. Study
specimens were nursing students in their 6th semester, from the faculty of nursing and midwifery of Tabriz
University of medical sciences. The students of this class were randomly allocated to two groups of 28
“debriefing by oral discussion” and “debriefing by video-assist oral discussion”. Before beginning the
intervention, we completed questionnaires about student’s knowledge, satisfaction, self-confidence, selfevaluation and function. After implementing the intervention (two weeks) and providing each groups
particular education, students learning outcomes were assessed and analyzed. The Statistical Package for
Social Science (SPSS) version 21 was used for the statistical analysis.
Results_ According to the results obtained from this study, there was no statistical significant differences
in comparing two debriefing methods “oral discussion” and “video-assisted oral discussion” in simulationbased education on learning outcomes. Also, in comparing nursing student’s grades before and after the
intervention, we observed that both methods had significant positive effects on learning outcomes such as
knowledge, function, self-confidence and satisfaction.
Conclusion_ The present study indicated that both debriefing methods had significant positive effects on
learning outcomes such as knowledge, function, self-confidence and satisfaction. Thus, it is suggested that
one of these two methods be used as an integral part in the simulation-based learning process, in order to
provide an opportunity for feedback and rethinking in learning. |