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Implementing economic evaluation in simulation-based medical education: challenges and opportunities.
Yiqun Lin1,2, Adam Cheng1,3, Kent Hecker2,4
1KIDSIM-ASPIRE Simulation Research Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Medical Education
|September 27, 2017
Summary
Economic evaluation is crucial for simulation-based medical education (SBME) to justify costs. This paper outlines methods for rigorous economic evaluation of SBME programs and curricula.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Economics
- Simulation-Based Medical Education (SBME)
Background:
- Simulation-based medical education (SBME) is widespread in medical training.
- Substantial resources are needed for SBME, necessitating economic evaluation.
- Existing literature lacks consistent cost-benefit analyses for SBME.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define economic evaluation in the context of medical education.
- To describe the components and challenges of economic evaluation for SBME.
- To provide a framework for conducting economic evaluations of SBME programs.
Main Methods:
- Defining economic evaluation principles.
- Identifying key components of economic evaluation.
- Discussing challenges in applying economic evaluation to medical education.
- Outlining steps for data collection and main approaches for economic evaluation of SBME.
Main Results:
- Economic evaluation is underutilized in medical education compared to healthcare.
- Conducting economic evaluations in SBME requires specific methodologies.
- A structured approach is needed to gather data for SBME economic evaluations.
Conclusions:
- Economic evaluation aids stakeholders in optimal resource allocation for SBME.
- It informs decisions on assessment methods and resource distribution.
- Economic evaluation in medical education is nascent with significant potential.
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