Effects of unfolding case-based simulation in obstetrics and gynecology internships on caring ability and caring behaviors: a quasi-experimental study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Effects of unfolding case-based simulation in obstetrics and gynecology internships on caring ability and caring behaviors: a quasi-experimental study

  • By

  • Meiqi Yao

  • Qi Wu

  • Zhuqing Wang

  • Longfang Ni

  • Fang Liao

  • Xiaohong Zhu

  • Sibei Wan

  • Wenjie Wang

  • Lina Yang

  • June 12, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Impact of Unfolding Case-Based Simulation on Caring Skills and Behaviors in Obstetrics and Gynecology Internships: A Quasi-Experimental Analysis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionObstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Education
Key MechanismsUnfolding case-based simulation integrated with conventional preceptorship
Target PopulationFinal-year undergraduate nursing interns
Care SettingOBGYN ward of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital

Key Highlights

  • Intervention group showed significantly higher Caring Ability Inventory (CAI) and Caring Behaviors Inventory (CBI) scores than control group (P < 0.001)
  • Higher specialty assessment scores in intervention group (P < 0.001)
  • Increased overall teaching satisfaction in intervention group (P < 0.001)
  • Study conducted over a 4-week rotation with 106 nursing interns
  • Focus on integrating caring skills with specialty competence

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

    • Incorporate unfolding case-based simulation into nursing education to enhance caring skills

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Nursing interns in obstetrics and gynecology

        Unfolding case-based simulation improves caring ability and behaviors

        Clinical Best Practices

        • Utilize the CARE framework (Connect, Acknowledge, Restructure, Empower) in nursing education
        • Focus on both internal capacity for caring and observable caring behaviors

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