A survey of knowledge and practice of simulation among health tutors in selected health training institutions

Abstract

Abstract Aim The aim of the study was to describe the knowledge and practice of simulation among health tutors with a view to promoting the use of simulation in health training institutions in the Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana. Design The study was quantitative research that utilized a descriptive cross‐sectional survey to describe the knowledge and practice of simulation in teaching. Methods A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 138 health tutors who were enumerated through the census for the study. The return rate was 87%, representing 120 health tutors who finally completed the study. The data were presented by means of descriptive statistics. Results The findings of the study revealed that few participants had adequate knowledge of simulation. The study also found that a slight majority of the participants practiced simulation in teaching. The study further found that there was a positive correlation between health tutors' knowledge and the practice of simulation. Indicating that an increase in the health tutors' knowledge of simulation is associated with an increase in their practice of simulation.

Keywords

• knowledge of simulation
• nursing education
• practice of simulation
• quantitative description