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Pre-simulation orientation for medical trainees: An approach to decrease anxiety and improve confidence and

Cassidy Bommer¹, Sarah Sullivan², Krystle Campbell²

¹University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Health Sciences Learning Center, Madison, WI, United States.

American Journal of Surgery

|November 28, 2017

Summary

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Providing pre-simulation orientation to medical students significantly reduces anxiety and boosts confidence and clinical performance in surgical training. This essential preparation enhances the learning experience.

Keywords:

Anxiety Medical education Simulation Surgery

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Surgical Simulation
Healthcare Training

Background:

Assessing the impact of simulation environment orientation on medical students.
Evaluating effects on anxiety, confidence, and clinical decision-making skills.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if pre-simulation orientation impacts student anxiety, confidence, and performance.
To investigate the benefits of structured environmental familiarization in surgical training.

Main Methods:

Twenty-four graduating medical students underwent a two-week surgical curriculum with three simulations.
One group received pre-simulation orientation; anxiety, confidence, and performance were measured.
Anxiety was assessed pre/post-simulation; confidence post-simulation; performance by faculty.

Main Results:

The oriented group showed reduced anxiety post-simulation (p=0.003), unlike the control group.
Oriented students reported less anxiety, higher confidence, and better performance scores across simulations (p<0.05).

Conclusions:

Pre-simulation orientation is effective in reducing learner anxiety.
Orientation enhances student confidence and improves clinical performance in simulated surgical scenarios.