Feasibility of scenario-based simulation training versus traditional workshops in continuing medical education: a randomized controlled trial

Autor: Brendan Kerr, Trisha Lee-Ann Hawkins, Robert Herman, Sue Barnes, Stephanie Kaufmann, Kristin Fraser, Irene W. Y. Ma
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Medical Education Online, Vol 18, Iss 0, Pp 1-7 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1087-2981
DOI: 10.3402/meo.v18i0.21312
Popis: Introduction: Although simulation-based training is increasingly used for medical education, its benefits in continuing medical education (CME) are less established. This study seeks to evaluate the feasibility of incorporating simulation-based training into a CME conference and compare its effectiveness with the traditional workshop in improving knowledge and self-reported confidence. Methods: Participants (N=27) were group randomized to either a simulation-based workshop or a traditional case-based workshop. Results: Post-training, knowledge assessment score neither did increase significantly in the traditional group (d=0.13; p=0.76) nor did significantly decrease in the simulation group (d= − 0.44; p=0.19). Self-reported comfort in patient assessment parameters increased in both groups (p
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