Simulation-based education compared to patient-based clinical teaching alone shows a large pooled advantage in objectively assessed outcomes in undergraduate nursing students¶
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q3 i3 Across 21 meta-analysed studies (n=2329), simulation-based education versus clinical teaching gave SMD = 0.96 (95% CI 0.63–1.30). → Prothero 2026
Evidence¶
Prothero 2026¶
Prothero, L., Abdulmohdi, N., Shaw, S., Edmonds, M., and Meads, C. (2026). The Effectiveness of Simulation‐Based Versus Patient‐Based Clinical Education in Nursing: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Nursing Open 13, no. 9: e70689. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70689
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Systematic review meta-analysis of comparative studies in undergraduate nurses using standardised mean differences in RevMan 5.4; the pooled estimate "giving SMD = 0.96 (95% confidence intervals = 0.63–1.30)" reflects a large effect by Cohen's classification stated in the review.
"Comparison 1: 21 studies (n = 2329 participants) could be meta‐analysed, giving SMD = 0.96 (95% confidence intervals = 0.63–1.30)."
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Related Claims¶
- No included comparative study assessed patient-based clinical outcomes, patient acceptability of care, or staff resource time — related
- Simulation-based education plus clinical teaching compared to clinical teaching only shows a large pooled advantage (SMD 0.82) in undergraduate nursing students — related
- Simulation Based Education Improves Outcomes — a broader claim this one bears on
- Funnel-plot asymmetry suggests small studies with negative or null results may be missing from the simulation-versus-clinical meta-analysis — related
- Simulation Based Education With Deliberate Practice Improves Clinical Outcomes — a broader claim this one bears on
- Simulation-based education improves nursing students' clinical decision-making, judgment, and self-confidence — related
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