Efficacy of plastinated specimens in anatomy education: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Autor: Goh JSK; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore., Chandrasekaran R; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore., Sirasanagandla SR; Department of Human and Clinical Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman., Acharyya S; Clinical Research & Innovation Office, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore., Mogali SR; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Anatomical sciences education [Anat Sci Educ] 2024 Jun; Vol. 17 (4), pp. 712-721. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 09.
DOI: 10.1002/ase.2424
Abstrakt: Plastination, a permanent preservation method for human tissues and organs, is increasingly being used in anatomy education. However, there is a paucity of systematic reviews and meta-analyses summarizing the educational efficacy of plastinated specimens. This meta-analysis compared the assessment scores of students exposed to plastinated specimens against those exposed to other common instructional methods. A systematic search was conducted through four databases, from 2000 to July 2022. Titles and abstracts of the retrieved records were screened according to predetermined eligibility criteria. Of the 159 records screened, 18 were subjected to full-text review. Among the 18 studies, five articles reported post-intervention test scores for intervention (plastinated) and control (other modalities) groups. Studies were subjected to GRADE quality assessment, and four studies with moderate to high ratings were included for meta-analysis. Students' perceptions (n = 15 studies) were qualitatively analyzed using an inductive narrative analysis. No significant effect was detected between the intervention (n = 417) and control groups (n = 422) (standardized mean difference = 0.08; 95% CI [-0.36, 0.52]; p = 0.73). Four themes emerged from students' perceptions: ease of use, motivation to study, spatial understanding, and learning preference. Overall, student performance outcomes comparing the use of plastinated specimens versus other instructional modalities are very limited. This meta-analysis suggests that knowledge gained from plastinated specimens is comparable to learning achieved through other modalities; though this outcome should be interpreted with caution as there is currently insufficient evidence for definitive conclusions.
(© 2024 American Association for Anatomy.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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