Evidence on SBL retention of knowledge and skills is mixed and limited to two-to-five-month follow-ups¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Of eight studies assessing retention, six reported 15% improvements while two observed a 5% decline, over follow-ups of two to five months. → Alharbi 2024 q2 i? Only 8 of 33 included studies measured outcome durability, constraining generalisable claims about long-term retention. → Alharbi 2024 (2)

Evidence¶

Alharbi 2024¶

Alharbi, A., Nurfianti, A., Mullen, R. F., McClure, J. D., & Miller, W. H. (2024). The effectiveness of simulation-based learning (SBL) on students’ knowledge and skills in nursing programs: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education, 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06080-z

q2 · i? · review · r2

Narrative synthesis of the retention theme across the included studies. The review reports six studies with "15% improvements" and two with "a 5% decline", with follow-up periods varying from two to five months; results are characterised as mixed.

"Within the theme of retention, eight studies were assessed the retention. Six of these studies reported 15% improvements, while two observed a 5% decline following the intervention."

Alharbi 2024 (2)¶

Alharbi, A., Nurfianti, A., Mullen, R. F., McClure, J. D., & Miller, W. H. (2024). The effectiveness of simulation-based learning (SBL) on students’ knowledge and skills in nursing programs: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education, 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06080-z

q2 · i? · review · r2

Review discussion of longitudinal limitations. The review states only 8 of 33 studies measured durability, with follow-ups "spanning just two to five months post-intervention", which it judges inadequate for long-term maintenance claims.

"Only 8 of the 33 included studies measured outcome durability over time, with retention follow-up assessments spanning just two to five months post-intervention."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Simulation-based learning consistently improves nursing students' knowledge and skills acquisition across diverse designs and simulation topics — related
• Post-intervention knowledge and skill scores rise 20–50% over pre-intervention scores in reviewed SBL studies — related
• Skill retention after simulation is rarely measured; at 2-month follow-up only the VR group maintained significant ISVS improvement — related
• Evidence on long-term retention and transfer of clinical communication skills to clinical practice remained inconsistent or lacking across included reviews — related
• CPR knowledge and technical skills remained at a sufficient level at 6-month and 1-year follow-ups, with refresher courses recommended — related