Other Titles
Examining the Perceptions and Attitudes of a Nurse’s Treatment Towards a Patient with a Disability Through A Role -Play Simulation [Poster Title]
Abstract
The purpose of this mixed method research is to assess a group of University nursing students’ perceptions in relation to their attitude, level of comfort, and sense of professionalism when attempting to provide optimal care for a patient with an intellectual disability who has entered an emergency room hospital in need of medical assistance.
This research project will include a group of RN to BSN nursing students viewing a role-play simulation scenario taking place in a learning and simulation center at a suburban University. After viewing the role-play simulation depicting an interaction between a male patient with an intellectual disability who is experiencing abdominal pain and a registered emergency room nurse. The nursing students will be asked to complete a Google form that includes the Multidimensional Attitude Scale (MAS).
The purpose of the MAS is to assess three dimensions of attitudes that individuals may have towards persons with disabilities. These three dimensions are affect, cognition, and behavior. SPSS software will be used to analyze and interpret the nursing students quantitative data generated from the MAS survey.
The second part of the research study will include participation of the University’s nursing students in a focus group discussion. A sampling of the RN to BSN nursing students that participated in the first part of the research study will be sent a link to join one of two focus groups. Both focus groups will be led by one of the two researchers and will be conducted and recorded using Zoom.
Focus groups will include 8-10 participants and will last 60 minutes. The researcher’s guided discussions will allow participants to articulate, explore, and clarify their views and opinions. Participants will be asked three-open-ended questions pertaining to the characteristics and treatment of an adult patient with an intellectual disability. The constant comparative method will be used to interpret and then analyze dialogue from each focus group. Both researchers will examine each focus group’s dialogue and then determine pertinent and emerging qualitative research themes.
Implications for nursing are as follows. Nurses should work closely with an adult patient with an intellectual disability and his or her group home supervisor. A nurse needs to spend quality time to better understand and communicate more effectively with the patient. This must be done in order to provide a higher level of continuous service and care.
Notes
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Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Mixed/Multi Method Research
Keywords:
Simulation, Health Equity or Social Determinants of Health, Competence, Nursing Students, Professionalism, Intellectually Disabled Patients
Recommended Citation
Brown, Mark Steven and Valazza, Veronica, "Examining the Perceptions of a Nurse’s Treatment Towards a Patient Through a Role-Play Simulation" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 89.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/89
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Examining the Perceptions of a Nurse’s Treatment Towards a Patient Through a Role-Play Simulation
Seattle, Washington, USA
The purpose of this mixed method research is to assess a group of University nursing students’ perceptions in relation to their attitude, level of comfort, and sense of professionalism when attempting to provide optimal care for a patient with an intellectual disability who has entered an emergency room hospital in need of medical assistance.
This research project will include a group of RN to BSN nursing students viewing a role-play simulation scenario taking place in a learning and simulation center at a suburban University. After viewing the role-play simulation depicting an interaction between a male patient with an intellectual disability who is experiencing abdominal pain and a registered emergency room nurse. The nursing students will be asked to complete a Google form that includes the Multidimensional Attitude Scale (MAS).
The purpose of the MAS is to assess three dimensions of attitudes that individuals may have towards persons with disabilities. These three dimensions are affect, cognition, and behavior. SPSS software will be used to analyze and interpret the nursing students quantitative data generated from the MAS survey.
The second part of the research study will include participation of the University’s nursing students in a focus group discussion. A sampling of the RN to BSN nursing students that participated in the first part of the research study will be sent a link to join one of two focus groups. Both focus groups will be led by one of the two researchers and will be conducted and recorded using Zoom.
Focus groups will include 8-10 participants and will last 60 minutes. The researcher’s guided discussions will allow participants to articulate, explore, and clarify their views and opinions. Participants will be asked three-open-ended questions pertaining to the characteristics and treatment of an adult patient with an intellectual disability. The constant comparative method will be used to interpret and then analyze dialogue from each focus group. Both researchers will examine each focus group’s dialogue and then determine pertinent and emerging qualitative research themes.
Implications for nursing are as follows. Nurses should work closely with an adult patient with an intellectual disability and his or her group home supervisor. A nurse needs to spend quality time to better understand and communicate more effectively with the patient. This must be done in order to provide a higher level of continuous service and care.
Description
This mixed methods research study examines the perceptions of a group of RN to BSN nursing students who view a role-play simulation taking place between a male patient with an intellectual disability and an emergency room nurse. This scenario takes place in a learning and simulation center at a suburban University. Implications will demonstrate that nurses need to spend quality time to understand and communicate more effectively with a patient to provide a higher level of service and care.