Factors Affecting Medical Student Learning in Simulation Scenarios

Simulation is used to teach undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare professionals, however it is not known how best to use this resource. Using qualitative methods, this study aims to investigate how medical students learn during simulation scenarios and will compare students who are paired with peers with those who are solo during their scenarios. Video and audio data from simulations will be collected and analysed with anxiety and empathy questionnaire data and semi-structured interviews.

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Key information

Conditions

Learning Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Oxford

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9HW, United Kingdom

About this study

Medical students attending a simulation day will either perform their simulation paired with another student from the group or solo. Video data from the scenario and audio data from the feedback session will be retained. One week later students will perform a second scenario and the feedback following this will be retained. Students will also have a semi-structured interview and complete anxiety and empathy questionnaires.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All final year medical students at the study university who are allocated to attend the anaesthesia special study module

Exclusion criteria

Non-English speakers
Visiting students who will be unable to complete the study
Students who refuse to participate

Treatment and study plan

Simulation scenario

Other

Students performing their scenario will be paired, not solo

Primary outcomes

Learning during simulation scenario as measured qualitatively

Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Oxford

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: May 5, 2010
Registry last updated: Jun 19, 2012

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