Alsalamah, Yasir S.Alharbi, Maryam S.Labani, SafiahAbed, Reham A.Al Harbi, Awadh S.Kavuran, EsinTürkoğlu, Nihan.Al-Nuqaidan, HananFawaz, Mirna2024-05-162024-05-162023-11Alsalamah Y S, Alharbi M S, Labani S, et al. (November 10, 2023) Video-Based Simulation Among Saudi Undergraduate Nursing Students During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study. Cureus 15(11): e48605. DOI 10.7759/cureus.48605.2168-8184 (online)10.7759/cureus.48605http://hdl.handle.net/2263/96007BACKGROUND: Because of university closures due to COVID-19 confinement, video-based simulation, a training technique based on high-fidelity simulations, was introduced in reaction to the need to adapt high-fidelity clinical simulation experiences to digital platforms. PURPOSE: This study aims to evaluate the perceptions of nursing students in Saudi Arabia regarding the shift from face-to-face simulation experiences to video-based simulation during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This study employed a phenomenological exploratory qualitative research design among 32 nursing students from various academic levels. RESULTS: The thematic analysis gave rise to five themes namely, “Enhanced Learning and satisfaction”, “Improved communication skills”, “Lack of hands-on experience”, “More comfortable experience”, and “Technical Barriers”. CONCLUSION: The students in this study have indicated that they were satisfied with video-based simulation, where they reported enhanced learning, better communication skills, and more perceived comfort, while concerns regarding technical issues and nursing skills were raised.en© Copyright 2023 Alsalamah et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CCBY 4.0.Nursing studentsVideo-based learningNursing educationSimulationCOVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)SDG-04: Quality educationArticle