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. 2022 Jul-Aug;47(4):230-235.
doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001140. Epub 2021 Dec 8.

Student-Centered Reflection During Debriefing: A Mixed-Methods Study

Amy Nagle  1 , Karen J Foli
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Student-Centered Reflection During Debriefing: A Mixed-Methods Study

Amy Nagle et al. Nurse Educ. 2022 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Background: Guided reflection during a debriefing after the simulation is a critical component of learning and is essential for clinical judgment development. However, the literature describing student-centered reflection during debriefing is only beginning to emerge.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore concordance between student-centered reflection concept characteristics and describe students' experiences related to reflection during an optimal simulation debriefing.

Methods: This was a descriptive, mixed-methods study.

Results: Quantitative responses (N = 175; 67% response rate) confirmed participants' concordance with student-centered reflection concept analysis attributes, antecedents, and consequences. Analysis of open-ended questions highlighted internal and external factors influencing students' reflections. A recurring theme was the importance of faculty and peers in creating a safe, supportive environment for reflections.

Conclusions: Findings support the concordance of student-centered reflection and provide valuable insights into the internal and external factors influencing this reflection.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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