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Simulation-Based Medical Education in Family Medicine Residencies: A CERA Study
Johnny C Tenegra1, M Rebecca Hoffman1, Georgia S Mueller Luckey1
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL.
Family Medicine
|April 14, 2022
Summary
Simulation-based medical education (SBME) is increasingly used in family medicine residency programs. Most program directors value SBME for education and remediation, despite identified barriers, indicating its growing importance.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Simulation-based Medical Education (SBME)
- Family Medicine Residency
Background:
- Limited understanding of current SBME use and barriers in family medicine residency (FMR).
- Growing adoption of SBME across medical specialties.
- Need to assess SBME integration in FMR graduate medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand current SBME utilization in FMR programs.
- To identify barriers hindering SBME implementation in FMR.
- To explore associations between program characteristics and SBME use.
Main Methods:
- Survey of US FMR program directors (PDs) in 2019 via Council of Academic Family Medicine Education Research Alliance (CERA).
- Inclusion of questions on SBME use, perceived value, and barriers.
- Analysis of survey data from 250 PDs.
Main Results:
- 84.5% of FMR programs reported using SBME.
- PDs not using simulation were less likely to perceive its educational or assessment value.
- Program size did not correlate with SBME use or dedicated simulation space.
Conclusions:
- SBME use in FMR has risen since 2011.
- PDs recognize SBME's value for education and remediation.
- Resources are needed to support further SBME integration despite existing barriers.
