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Abstract
Globally, the population is living longer and by 2050, it is predicted to reach 2.1 billion people. Sensory and cognitive impairments are common long-term conditions among older Europeans and have considerable functional, social, emotional and economic impacts on the individual and those caring for them. Nurses have frequent encounters with patients with these impairments and are expected to prioritise people, assess their needs and accommodate practice to meet these needs. In order to develop the requisite knowledge and understanding to support people living with these impairments, student nurses require an immersive and experiential approach to learning as opposed to just information transfer. This study reports on a cross-sectional analysis of a low fidelity simulation on sensory impairments as part of a wider dementia curriculum in semester one of the undergraduate nursing programme at the University of Highlands and Islands. Findings from an online questionnaire-based survey and content analysis of free text responses revealed that students found the simulation activities critical for gaining subject knowledge, understanding and insight. This study concluded that low-fidelity simulation of sensory/cognitive impairments, within the context of a broader curriculum of supportive activities, can be effective at developing relevant knowledge, understanding and gaining insights in this subject area among undergraduate nursing students.
Highlights
The global population is experiencing increasing longevity
This study reports on a cross-sectional analysis of a low fidelity simulation on sensory impairments as part of a wider dementia curriculum in semester one of the undergraduate nursing programme at the University of Highlands and Islands
This study concluded that low-fidelity simulation of sensory/cognitive impairments, within the context of a broader curriculum of supportive activities, can be effective at developing relevant knowledge, understanding and gaining insights in this subject area among undergraduate nursing students
Summary
The global population is experiencing increasing longevity. In 2017, the global population of people aged > 60 years had more than doubled since 1980 and was recorded at 962 million. By 2050, this number is predicted to double again and reach 2.1 billion people [1]. Despite this significant demographic change, evidence demonstrates that negative attitudes towards ageing can prevent inclusion and participation and be more commonly displayed in the presence of affective disorders, physical challenges, and age-related conditions, such as sensory or cognitive impairments [2]. More than 2.2 billion people have vision impairments or blindness [3], and 466 million have disabling hearing loss [4]. Around 50 million people worldwide have dementia, with 10 million people diagnosed with dementia annually leading to an estimated prevalence of 152 million by 2050 [5]
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