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Swetha Palanichamy1, Kashish Malhotra2, Yun Sin1
1Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Background And Objectives:
Locally employed doctors (LEDs) form a substantial part of the healthcare workforce, but often lack structured educational support. Simulation via Instant Messaging for Bedside Application (SIMBA) is a simulation-based learning model that has been shown to enhance confidence in clinical practice. This study developed and assessed a tailored SIMBA programme for LEDs, focusing on acute medical scenarios.
Design And Setting:
A serial cross-sectional study was conducted (July 2023-January 2024) using Kern's six-step framework. The programme was delivered online via mobile and computer platforms.
Participants And Interventions:
Forty-six LEDs participated. Stakeholder and participant interviews informed an LED-specific intervention, delivered through 11 SIMBA sessions. Participants completed pre- and post-session surveys assessing confidence and the acceptability of SIMBA, including six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies.
Main Outcome Measures:
Thematic analysis of interviews assessed acceptability. Changes in self-reported confidence were analysed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Results:
Stakeholders highlighted that LEDs stabilise the workforce but receive less teaching support than HEE trainees. SIMBA had high acceptability (100% found cases applicable; 87% preferred SIMBA over traditional learning). Confidence increased by 32.4%, with greater improvements in simulated (46.2% vs 84.8%, p < 0.0001) than non-simulated (41.5% vs 66.5%, p < 0.0001) scenarios. Notable improvements were in patient management (84.8%), patient care (71.7%), and practice-based learning (69.6%).
Conclusions:
A tailored SIMBA programme significantly enhances LEDs' confidence in acute medical scenarios and is highly acceptable. Integrating SIMBA into LED training may improve professional development and patient care.
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