Abstract
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the experiences and perceptions of undergraduate nursing students in providing care following a perinatal loss simulation. The theories that guided this study included Malcolm Knowles' Theory of Andragogy and the National League for Nursing Jeffries Simulation. The selected theories provide structure for adult learners' need to experience situational learning activities that are relevant to their job while building upon the foundation of students' knowledge. Incorporation of Knowles' and Jeffries' theories guides the qualitative study of the simulation of a perinatal loss and the experiences of nursing students in providing care during difficult situations involving death. Perinatal loss is defined as any unintentional loss, from conception to the first 28 days of life, encompassing miscarriage, therapeutic abortion for fetal abnormalities, stillbirths, or neonatal death. The central study question is: What are the experiences of perinatal loss and the impact of the experience on undergraduate student nurses? The data were collected in the university simulation lab and consisted of a three-participant group simulation with a standardized patient who had experienced a perinatal loss. Participants were juniors and seniors enrolled in or had completed their maternal-child health rotation. Audio-recorded interviews were conducted to understand the experiences of the 13 selected participants. The interviews were analyzed through computer software to code, annotate, and identify the emerging themes. Findings revealed a lack of death education, especially perinatal loss. Participants expressed a need for increased training to improve communication skills, human interaction, and confidence. Further research is recommended across the healthcare continuum.
Sigma Membership
Delta Beta at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Phenomenology
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Stillbirth, Simulation Education, Nursing Education
Advisor
Jane Langemeier
Second Advisor
Kenneth Redden
Third Advisor
Elizabeth Whorley
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Liberty University
Degree Year
2024
Recommended Citation
Peña, Paloma Alejandra, "The lived experiences of student nurses during simulation of perinatal loss" (2024). Dissertations. 493.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/493
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None: Degree-based Submission
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2024-04-11
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 31142435; ProQuest document ID: 3020711965. The author still retains copyright.