The Effect of Standardized Patient Simulation Training on Anxiety Levels among Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Students

Document Type : Scientific Research Periodical

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1 Assistant Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, October 6 University, Egypt.

2 Professor& Head2 of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, October 6 University,

3 Professor& Head of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University

4 and Assistant Professor& Head of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing- Helwan University

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Abstract
Background: Anxiety and fears perceived by nursing students before clinical mental health practices rotations can be
attributed to a lack of experience in ways of interacting with psychiatric patients, negative attitudes and stereotypes
towards psychiatric patients such as stigma, hostility or perpetuation of perverse or dangerous behaviors. This can not
only hinder learning and develop a therapeutic relationship with the patient, but it can also threaten the safety of the
patient and nursing students. Aim: This study was aimed at investigating the effect of standardized patient simulation
training on anxiety levels among psychiatric and mental health nursing students. Design: A quasi- experimental one
group study design was utilized to fulfill the aim of the current study. Setting: this study was conducted in psychiatric
and mental health nursing department, faculty of nursing, October 6 University. Subject: A convenient sample of
(n=40) nursing students were available from (N=99) students who were enrolled in the psychiatric and mental health
nursing course during the Fall semester of the academic year 2023-2024. Tools: it consisted of (2) tools, 1) Sociodemographic characteristics sheet and 2) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire. Results: Most of the nursing
students studied had low anxiety levels post simulation training compared to moderate and high anxiety levels pre
simulation training. Conclusion: The anxiety levels are dramatically decreased from high and moderate to low levels
of anxiety. Recommendations: Clinical training using Standardized patient simulation must be adopted in psychiatric
nursing courses among the faculties of nursing prior to actual clinical training. 

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Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice
Volume 4, Issue 11
September 2025
Pages 1-13

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