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ArticleInternational journal of mental health nursing2025

Assessing Emotional Intelligence and Reducing Burnout in Nursing Students Through Simulation-Based Learning Experiences: An Experimental Design.

Miguel Ángel Martín-Parrilla, Noelia Durán-Gómez, Jesús Montanero-Fernández, Carlos Casas-Méndez, Casimiro Fermín López-Jurado, Macarena C Cáceres

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Article in International journal of mental health nursing, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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Miguel Ángel Martín-ParrillaDepartamento de Enfermería, Centro Universitario de Plasencia, Universidad de Extremadura, Plasencia, España.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7363-0631
Noelia Durán-GómezDepartamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, España.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1001-7538
Jesús Montanero-FernándezDepartamento de Matemáticas, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, España.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4494-3142
Carlos Casas-MéndezDepartamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, España.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6884-8371
Casimiro Fermín López-JuradoDepartamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, España.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6541-8358
Macarena C CáceresDepartamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, España.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0942-6345

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European Union (European Regional Development Fund)Regional Government of Extremadura
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Burnout affects a significant proportion of nursing students and is characterised by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and a diminished sense of accomplishment. Previous studies have reported that the overall prevalence of academic burnout among nursing students is approximately 46%. Given the demanding nature of nursing education, identifying effective strategies to mitigate burnout is essential for fostering competent and resilient healthcare professionals. To assess the emotional intelligence levels of nursing students and evaluate the effectiveness of Simulation-Based Learning Experiences (SBLE) in reducing burnout. An experimental study was conducted according to the TREND checklist with nursing students assigned to either an intervention group, which participated in SBLE, or a control group, which received traditional classroom instruction. Emotional intelligence was measured using the Trait Meta-Mood Scale, while burnout levels were assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey at baseline and post-intervention. A total of 240 nursing students participated (intervention group: n = 133; control group: n = 107). Pre-intervention analysis revealed no significant differences in emotional intelligence between the groups. Following the intervention, the intervention group exhibited significant reductions in emotional exhaustion (mean change = -0.87, p < 0.001) and cynicism (mean change = -0.54, p < 0.001), alongside a significant increase in perceived efficacy (mean change = +0.78, p < 0.001). The control group demonstrated no significant changes. A repeated-measures ANOVA confirmed the significant impact of the intervention on burnout dimensions (p < 0.001). The findings suggest that SBLE is an effective approach for reducing burnout among nursing students. The intervention group demonstrated substantial improvements in exhaustion, cynicism, and perceived efficacy, while no meaningful changes were observed in the control group.

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Burnout, ProfessionalEmotional IntelligenceSimulation TrainingStudents, NursingAdultFemaleHumansMaleYoung Adultemotional intelligencemental health nursingnursingnursing education researchsimulation trainingstudent burnoutundergraduate students

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PMCPMC12535278

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