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Performance of technology-driven simulators for medical students--a systematic review
Michael Michael1, Hamid Abboudi2, Jean Ker3
1MRC Centre for Transplantation, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, King's Health Partners, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Department of Urology, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
The Journal of Surgical Research
|September 20, 2014
Summary
Simulation training offers medical students realistic, educational experiences across various specialties. Further research is needed to integrate these valuable simulators into early medical education stages.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Technology
- Simulation-Based Learning
- Undergraduate Medical Training
Background:
- Simulation-based education is a proven training method in high-risk industries like aviation and military.
- Specialty-oriented simulation training in medical schools offers significant benefits.
- Adopting simulators in medical education programs holds revolutionary potential for undergraduate learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review randomized controlled studies on technology-driven simulators in undergraduate medical education.
- To evaluate the capabilities and performance of these simulators using a validity framework.
Main Methods:
- Conducted an English literature search across MEDLINE, EMBASE, and psychINFO databases.
- Included randomized controlled studies focusing on technology-driven simulators for medical students.
- Evaluated simulators based on validity, reliability, feasibility, educational impact, acceptability, and cost-effectiveness.
Main Results:
- Identified 19 studies analyzing simulators for cardiovascular, endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, vascular access, ophthalmology, obstetrics/gynecology, anesthesia, and pediatrics.
- Simulator adoption is currently at the institutional level, with no emergent national or international trends.
- Simulators provide educational and realistic experiences in various specialty-oriented sessions.
Conclusions:
- Technology-driven simulators effectively enhance medical student education in diverse specialties.
- Further research is essential to determine optimal integration strategies for simulators in preclinical and clinical undergraduate medical education.
