Factors Affecting Medical Student Learning in Simulation Scenarios

June 18, 2012 updated by: Imogen Davies, University of Oxford
Simulation is used to teach undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare professionals, however it is not known how best to use this resource. Using qualitative methods, this study aims to investigate how medical students learn during simulation scenarios and will compare students who are paired with peers with those who are solo during their scenarios. Video and audio data from simulations will be collected and analysed with anxiety and empathy questionnaire data and semi-structured interviews.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Medical students attending a simulation day will either perform their simulation paired with another student from the group or solo. Video data from the scenario and audio data from the feedback session will be retained. One week later students will perform a second scenario and the feedback following this will be retained. Students will also have a semi-structured interview and complete anxiety and empathy questionnaires.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

76

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • Oxfordshire
      • Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX3 9HW
        • University of Oxford

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All final year medical students at the study university who are allocated to attend the anaesthesia special study module

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-English speakers
  • Visiting students who will be unable to complete the study
  • Students who refuse to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Solo
Students will perform their simulation scenario solo and receive feedback within the group
Other: Simulation scenario
Students performing their scenario will be paired, not solo
Other: Simulation scenario
Students will perform their simulation scenario solo and receive feedback within the group
Experimental: Paired
Students will be paired with one of their peers for this simulation scenario
Other: Simulation scenario
Students performing their scenario will be paired, not solo
Other: Simulation scenario
Students will perform their simulation scenario solo and receive feedback within the group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Learning during simulation scenario as measured qualitatively
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Oxford

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Imogen Davies, MB BCh, University of Oxford

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 5, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 19, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 18, 2012

Last Verified

June 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10/H0501/7

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