High-fidelity clinical simulation with a gender focus for nutrition students

Abstract

Introduction: High-fidelity clinical simulation is characterized by the use of standardized technology and/or patients in a realistic scenario. Being incorporated into the training of health students strengthens the confidence and security to face their practices in the clinical area. Incorporating gender issues is relevant in undergraduate studies and patient care should be guided from this perspective.

Objective: To determine the quality and satisfaction of the students of the nutrition and dietetics career by implementing a scenario of high-fidelity clinical simulation with a gender focus in the subject of adult diet therapy II.

Method: Mixed, exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional approach, intentional non-probability sampling. The sample consisted of 36 students who agreed to participate through informed consent.

Results: The survey of quality and satisfaction of clinical simulation and self-evaluation, highlighted a high degree of satisfaction reaching 93.54%. As for their own performance, 92.67% of students said they “agree” or “strongly agree” with it. Regarding discourse analysis, learning was related to the skills developed, confidence and safe environment, associated with practical experience, favoring effective communication. The gender approach was related to the concepts of: positive experience, new experience and space of closeness with the patient.

Conclusions: The clinical simulation contributed significantly to the improvement of skills such as clinical reasoning and essential competencies such as attention with a gender focus and effective communication, strengthening self-confidence in the abilities and performance of students. It is suggested to deepen in future research the incorporation of the gender approach in the training of health professionals.