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Craig A Walker1, Fiona E Roberts1
1School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada
|February 3, 2022
Summary
Using simulated patients in physiotherapy education significantly improved student skill performance in cardiorespiratory practical classes. This high-fidelity simulation method offers a promising approach to enhance physiotherapy student skill acquisition before clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physiotherapy Training
- Simulation in Healthcare
Background:
- Limited evidence exists on high-fidelity simulation's impact on physiotherapy student skill development.
- Increasing pressure to reduce costs and optimize clinical placements necessitates improved skill acquisition methods.
- Investigating innovative teaching strategies is crucial for enhancing student performance prior to clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of simulated patients (SPs) on physiotherapy students' skill acquisition in a practical class.
- To explore physiotherapy students' reflections on their experience with simulated patients.
Main Methods:
- A pilot study employing a single-centre randomized controlled trial design.
- 28 undergraduate physiotherapy students practiced cardiorespiratory skills in a 2-hour practical class.
- Intervention group used SPs; control group practiced on peers. Skill performance assessed via Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (MiniCEX).
Main Results:
- Statistically significant improvements in MiniCEX scores were observed for most skill aspects (p < 0.05), with large effect sizes.
- Students' reflections highlighted themes of behavior, attitudes, teaching techniques, and feedback.
- No significant differences were found for medical and physical interview components.
Conclusions:
- Interacting with simulated patients enhances physiotherapy students' skill performance.
- Further research with larger sample sizes and validated outcome measures is recommended.
- Simulated patients represent a valuable tool for physiotherapy skill development in academic settings.
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