Interprofessional Simulation in Hospital Leadership Training: Its Role in Improving Participants' Self-Efficacy

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Professional Development
• Medical Education

Background:

• Effective hospital functioning relies on trained health services administration (HSA) professionals.
• Training should focus on social and decision-making skills for interprofessional collaboration.
• Simulation training (ST) in an interprofessional context offers a promising approach for HSA development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of interprofessional ST on leadership self-efficacy in HSA professionals.
• To identify differences in training effects across various professions.
• To determine if profession and training interact to influence leadership self-efficacy.

Main Methods:

• A retrospective study at a French hospital's simulation center.
• A 3-day mandatory ST program for HSA professionals, incorporating crisis management and aviation leadership principles.
• Leadership self-efficacy measured via questionnaire at baseline, post-training, and 4-month follow-up.

Main Results:

• ST significantly increased leadership self-efficacy post-training and maintained gains at 4 months.
• Executive physicians reported significantly lower self-efficacy compared to other HSA professionals.
• No significant interaction was found between profession and the training program's effect.

Conclusions:

• Simulation training is effective for enhancing leadership skills in HSA professionals within interprofessional settings.
• Executive physicians represent a target group for specialized leadership training interventions.
• Further research can build upon these findings to optimize leadership development programs.