Nurse Training in Gender-Based Violence Using Simulated Nursing Video Consultations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

Diana Jiménez-Rodríguez, María Teresa Belmonte García, Azucena Santillán García, Fernando Jesús Plaza del Pino, Alicia Ponce-Valencia and Oscar Arrogante
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Diana Jiménez-Rodríguez: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
María Teresa Belmonte García: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Azucena Santillán García: Department of Cardiology, Burgos University Hospital, 09006 Burgos, Spain
Fernando Jesús Plaza del Pino: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
Alicia Ponce-Valencia: Faculty of Nursing, Campus de los Jerónimos s/n, Catholic University of Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
Oscar Arrogante: University Centre of Health Sciences San Rafael, San Juan de Dios Foundation, Nebrija University, 28036 Madrid, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 22, 1-15

Abstract: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious global public health problem that becomes aggravated during public health emergencies that involve quarantine measures. It is important to train nursing students on GBV, especially in vulnerable situations, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of our study is to explore the perceptions of third-year nursing students about simulated nursing video consultations for providing assistance to potential cases of GBV victims using a high-fidelity clinical simulation methodology. After all of the simulated scenarios were completed, 48 scripted interviews were carried out following a guide composed of four open-ended questions to facilitate in-depth discussion. A descriptive qualitative study based on the interpretative paradigm was conducted. The nursing students indicated that they improved their knowledge on GBV victim management (mainly their awareness of the problem, recognition of the role of nursing professionals, and performance of non-technical skills), although they also mentioned the need for continuous training (particularly in socio-emotional skills, interview techniques, a holistic nursing care approach, and not presupposing). This innovative high-fidelity simulation methodology allows nursing students to improve their awareness of the GBV problem, acquire a realistic view about their role in addressing GBV, and build their non-technical skills (such as active listening, communication skills, empathy, and generating confidence) required to adequately care for victims of GBV.

Keywords: COVID-19; gender-based violence; high fidelity simulation training; learning; nursing education; nursing students; qualitative research; video consultation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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