Abstract
AIM: The purpose of this study was to determine the trends in research on high- and intermediate-fidelity
simulation-based learning in undergraduate nursing education during the last decade in Japan. METHODS: A review
was conducted of studies published in the ICHUSHI (Japan Medical Abstract) database. We searched the database
using simulation education, basic nursing education, etc, as keywords. Then, we focused on the literature using a
medium/high fidelity simulator. Studies in the psychiatric, maternity, pediatric and public health fields were excluded.
The literature was analyzed using thematic analysis. FINDINGS: A total of 16 articles were identified and categorized,
and the following four categories were extracted: clarification of the contents of learning and experiences of the
students, outcomes of simulation-based learning, the physiological and mental effects of simulation-training, and
development and evaluation of a simulation program and assessment tools. The former two categories accounted
for 13 cases. DISCUSSION: There was much research on clarification of the contents of learning and experiences of
the students, and outcomes of simulation-based learning, so the high interest of researchers could be inferred. In the future, it is necessary to compare before and after the intervention, objective evaluation, and program development based on theoretical background.
