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Evaluation of a web-based interactive heart failure patient simulation: a pilot study.

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  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. robert.Wu@uhn.on.ca

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A web-based heart failure simulation showed no short-term knowledge improvement in internists. However, it enhanced simulated case management skills and received high user satisfaction in this pilot study.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Cardiology
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • A significant gap exists between evidence-based practices and clinical management of heart failure (HF).
  • Web-based simulations offer a novel approach to enhance knowledge uptake in healthcare professionals.
  • This study addresses the need for effective tools to bridge the evidence-practice gap in HF management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utilization of a web-based heart failure simulation among clinicians.
  • To determine if the simulation improves clinicians' knowledge compared to current HF guidelines.
  • To assess the impact of the simulation on the management of simulated heart failure cases.

Main Methods:

  • Internists managed three simulated heart failure (HF) patient cases using the web-based tool.
  • Knowledge levels were assessed before and after the simulation intervention.
  • User performance in case management and satisfaction with the website were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed.

Main Results:

  • No significant change in short-term knowledge was observed, with 69% of participants showing no score improvement.
  • A statistically significant improvement in case management performance was noted across the simulated cases (77.3% to 85.0%, P=0.02).
  • Participant satisfaction with the web-based simulation website was reported as high.

Conclusions:

  • The web-based heart failure patient simulation did not demonstrate an immediate increase in clinician knowledge.
  • The simulation effectively improved the management of simulated heart failure cases.
  • High user satisfaction suggests potential for future adoption and refinement of this educational tool.