The Use of Video Recording and Standardized Patient Feedback to Improve Communication Performance in Undergraduate Nursing Students

This study assessed the effectiveness of reviewing video recordings of simulations with standardized patients (SPs) on communication performance. A total of 94 undergraduate nursing students consented to be part of the study. A prospective, repeated measures survey design was used. Participants were randomized into video-recording and non–video-recording groups. SPs rated students' performance, and students used the same tool to rate their own performance. There was no significant difference between the groups over time. However, both groups improved significantly over time. There was a moderately strong, significant correlation between students' self-rating scores and the ratings by SPs. Intentional communication training using SP feedback improved communication skill performance. More evidence is needed to support video review. •Simulation can improve communication performance.•Students can accurately rate their communication performance.•One simulation using immediate standardized patient debriefing can improve communication skills.