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Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the anxiety levels of standardized/simulated patients (SPs) who received bad news and to explore the effects of relaxation exercises during the de-roling/debriefing phase… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the anxiety levels of standardized/simulated patients (SPs) who received bad news and to explore the effects of relaxation exercises during the de-roling/debriefing phase on the anxiety levels of the SPs. Method A pretest/post-test pattern was used for 19 SPs who participated in the study. Results The SPs were mildly anxious (mean State-Trait Anxiety Inventory [STAI] score, 38.16 ± 8.69) before delivery of the bad news. After delivery of the bad news, the SPs showed moderate anxiety levels (mean STAI score, 47.89 ± 8.95). The relaxation exercises showed a statistically significant decrease in the anxiety levels, and the SPs (p Conclusion Relaxation exercises during de-roling/debriefing showed promising effects to provide a psychologically safe working environment for SPs, especially after portraying difficult scenarios.
Journal Title: Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Year Published: 2018
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