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Final year medical students' views on simulation-based teaching: a comparison with the Best Evidence Medical Education Systematic Review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20653379     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Simulation is being increasingly used in medical education.
AIM: The aim of this study was to explore in more depth the features of simulation-based teaching that undergraduate medical students value using the Best Evidence Medical Education (BEME) Systematic Review features that lead to effective learning as a framework.
METHOD: Thematic analysis of four semi-structured focus groups with final year medical students who had been taught acute care skills using a medium-fidelity whole-body simulator manikin (SimMan).
RESULTS: Twelve key themes were identified, namely, feedback, integration into curriculum, learning style, learning environment, realism, teamwork, communication skills, confidence/increased self-efficacy, anxiety, performance, perceptions of foundation year 1 (FY1) and SimMan as a resource. Each theme is described with supporting quotes.
CONCLUSION: Six of the ten features listed in the BEME review appeared to be of particular value to the medical students. This study provides a richer understanding of these features. In addition, new insights into the effect of simulation on confidence, anxiety and self-efficacy are discussed which may be affected by the 'performance' nature of simulation role-play. Students also contribute critical thought about the use of SimMan as a resource and provide novel ideas for reducing 'downtime'.
Authors:
Zoë Paskins; Ed Peile
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical teacher     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1466-187X     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Teach     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-26     Completed Date:  2010-12-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909593     Medline TA:  Med Teach     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  569-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Warwick Medical School, UK. zpaskins@doctors.org.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Computer Simulation*
Education, Medical, Undergraduate / methods*,  standards,  trends
Emergency Medicine / education*,  methods
Evidence-Based Medicine / education*
Female
Focus Groups
Great Britain
Humans
Male
Manikins
Qualitative Research
Review Literature as Topic
Students, Medical / psychology*

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