Simulation Training in Patient, Family, and Caregiver Education: A Scoping Review

Simulation training in patient, family, and caregiver education has gained attention from the health care simulation community more recently. This scoping review aimed to describe the current state of the science surrounding the application of simulation training in patient, family, and caregiver education in comparison to more traditional learners like health professionals and their trainees. The final review included 41 articles describing the application of simulation training in both adult and pediatric patient populations across a variety of care settings. The opportunities to use simulation training in patient and caregiver education are vast; however, standards of best practice to guide the use of simulation in this unique population are currently lacking.