Debriefing Quality Evaluation in Nursing Simulation-Based Education: An Integrative Review

Background: In simulation-based learning, debriefing is considered a core component. Both the National League for Nursing and the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning emphasize the importance of debriefing in simulation-based learning. Debriefing quality assessment is an important source of constructive feedback. Method: The aim of this integrative review was to assess the use of tools for debriefing quality evaluation in nursing education. This review included studies that reported debriefing after high-fidelity simulation between 2006 and 2016. Results: A total of 20 articles were included. Only six studies reported using of debriefing evaluation tools. A description of used instrument was provided. Despite the importance of debriefing quality evaluation in simulation-based learning, there is a lack of using valid and reliable tools in the nursing literature. Conclusions: Debriefing evaluation tools are essential in simulation-based learning. More systematic tool development and analysis are required, focusing on all key debriefing elements. (C) 2017 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.