Factors influencing critical thinking in simulation-based maternal-child nursing education among undergraduate nursing students: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Critical thinking constitutes a multifaceted and dynamic process to make appropriate decisions and solve problems. In simulation-based learning, critical thinking can be influenced by personal factors, facilitators, and design.

Objective

This study was conducted to investigate the experiences and factors associated with critical thinking in simulation-based maternal-child nursing education.

Methods

This study utilized an explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach. In the quantitative phase, convenience sampling was employed to select 400 undergraduate nursing students who met the following inclusion criteria: no history of repeating the maternal-child nursing and midwifery practicum course and class attendance of at least 80% of the total instructional h

SUBMITTER: Nuampa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11978189 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature