Francesc Riba-Porquet¹

Francesc Riba-Porquet¹


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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14 April 2024 in European Geriatric Medicine
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DRDaniel Rosselló-Jiménez
Daniel Rosselló-Jiménez
SDS. Docampo
S. Docampo
YCY. Collado
Y. Collado
Leonor Cuadra-LlopartLeonor Cuadra-Llopart
Leonor Cuadra-Llopart
FRFrancesc Riba-Porquet¹
Francesc Riba-Porquet¹
MLM. Llonch-Masriera
M. Llonch-Masriera

29 July 2025 in Nursing Reports
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MAMireia Adell-Lleixà
Mireia Adell-Lleixà
FRFrancesc Riba-Porquet¹
Francesc Riba-Porquet¹
LGLaia Grau-Castell
Laia Grau-Castell
SSSarrió-Colás Sarrió-Colás
Sarrió-Colás Sarrió-Colás
MGMarta Ginovart-Prieto
Marta Ginovart-Prieto
Silvia Reverté-VillarroyaSilvia Reverté-Villarroya
Silvia Reverté-Villarroya
Background: Intermediate care units face growing complexity due to aging populations and chronic illnesses. Non-technical skills such as empathy and communication are crucial for quality care. We aimed to examine the relationship between communication skills, self-efficacy, and sense of coherence among intermediate care nurses. Methods: We conducted an observational, cross-sectional study with 60 intermediate care nurses from three units in a Catalan hospital, Spain. Participants engaged in high-fidelity simulation using geriatric end-of-life scenarios with an ultra-realistic manikin representing a geriatric patient at the end of life. NTSs were measured using validated tools: the Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale (HP-CSS), the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Sense of Coherence Questionnaire (OLQ-13). Sessions followed INACSL standards, including prebriefing, simulation, and debriefing phases. Results: Post-simulation outcomes revealed significant gains in interpersonal competencies, with men reporting higher assertiveness (p = 0.015) and greater satisfaction with both the simulation experience (p = 0.003) and the instructor (p = 0.008), underscoring gender-related perceptions in immersive training. Conclusions: Ultra-realistic clinical simulation is effective in enhancing NTS among intermediate care nurses, contributing to improved care quality and clearer professional profiles in geriatric nursing.