Dikeç, GülOzkara, EdaDikec, GulAta, Elvan EmineSendir, MerdiyeHemşirelik Bölümü2025-01-112025-01-11202160363-36241538-985510.1097/NNE.00000000000010072-s2.0-85121159007https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001007https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14627/168Dikec, Gul/0000-0002-7593-4014; ATA, ELVAN EMINE/0000-0002-5920-8207Background: Simulated patients (SPs) in mental health nursing education provide a unique approach to assist student development in complex assessment skills. Purpose: The purpose of this international multisite study was to evaluate the use of two diverse mental health SP simulation scenarios on nursing students' satisfaction and self-confidence in learning to care for patients with mental health disorders in the United States (n = 70) and Turkey (n = 90). Methods: A multisite cross-sectional study design was used. Outcome measures included the Student Satisfaction and Self-confidence in Learning Scale and the adapted Simulation Effectiveness Tool Modified. Results were analyzed using independent I tests. Results: While students in the United States reported higher perceived self-confidence and satisfaction in learning, both student populations found the intervention effective to their learning (P<.05). Conclusion: Using SPs in mental health education allow students to practice their assessment skills learned in classroom and transfer them to the clinical area.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessMental Health EducationMental Health SimulationSatisfaction With LearningSelf-ConfidenceSimulated PatientsArticleQ1Q2466E148E153WOS:00074666870000833882530