title: Using Simulation to Improve Student and Faculty Knowledge of Telehealth and Rural Characteristics.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of senior baccalaureate nursing students and faculty members regarding telehealth and rural nursing concepts before and after participation in a newly developed simulation, which incorporated telehealth use in a rural home environment. Statistically significant increases in knowledge were found in both faculty and students following participation in the simulation. The results of this research indicate the need to increase student and faculty knowledge about telehealth and rural nursing concepts.
authors.affiliation: About the Authors Heidi A. Mennenga, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor, South Dakota State University Department of Undergraduate Nursing, Brookings. Laurie Johansen, MS, RN, is an associate professor, Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall. Becka Foerster, MS, RN, is an instructor, South Dakota State University Department of Undergraduate Nursing, Brookings. Lois Tschetter, EdD, RN, is an associate professor, South Dakota State University Department of Undergraduate Nursing, Brookings.This project was supported in part by funds from the Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, under grant number #D11HP22198, ''Nurse Education Practice, Quality, and Retention: Simulation Informatics Technology Enhancement (SITE) to Strengthen Quality and Delivery of Rural Nursing Education)." For more information, contact Dr. Mennenga at heidi.mennenga@sdstate.edu.
authors.forename: Heidi A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Mennenga
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Johansen
authors.forename: Becka
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Foerster
authors.forename: Lois
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tschetter
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D013338:Students, Nursing; D017216:Telemedicine