A pilot study of interprofessional case discussions for health professions students using the virtual world Second Life

Seefeldt, Teresa; Mort, Jane R.; Brockevelt, Barbara L.; Giger, Jarod T.; Jordre, Becca; Lawler, Michael J.; Nilson, Wade; Svien, Lana

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2012.05.007

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“…14,20,[29][30][31]33 None of the studies provided detailed descriptions of the institutions where the IPE activities were undertaken, despite underscoring the influence of organisational factors. 32 Most authors provided the name of the institutions involved in the interventions, allowing us to infer their competiveness.…”

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“…14,[19][20][21][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]33,34,36,37 One IPE intervention involved lectures or small-group work focusing on teamwork, not a simulated patient. 35 The format of patient-focused IPE activities varied, from synchronous 29 and asynchronous 26 online discussions, to small-group activities lasting a few hours, 25,28,30,31,33,36,37 to a combination of smalland large-group activities lasting one or more days. 14,20,34 Two interventions lasted one or more semesters.…”

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Interprofessional education in allied health: a systematic review

2014

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OBJECTIVES During the past decade, several studies have systematically reviewed interpro-fessional education (IPE), but few have inclusively reviewed this literature. None has focused primarily on IPE in allied health, despite differences in recruitment and socialisation across the health professions. This systematic review seeks to uncover the best approach to pre-licensure, university-based allied health IPE to determine which aspects require modification in which contexts to provide optimal learning experiences. METHODS A systematic search of 10 databases was conducted for articles published in Eng-lish, between January 1998 and January 2013. Studies were included if they used quantitative or qualitative methodologies to report on the outcomes associated with IPE in allied health. Two independent reviewers identified studies that met the inclusion criteria, critically appraised the included studies and extracted data relating to the effectiveness of IPE in allied health. Data were synthesised narratively to address the study aims. RESULTS Large gaps-relating to methods, theory and context-remain within this body of literature. Studies measured students' attitudes and understanding of other health professional roles, teamwork and knowledge in response to IPE interventions using patient scenarios, lectures and small-group work. Differences in power and curriculum placement were described as factors affecting IPE effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS Evaluation remains the primary aim within this literature. Few studies use theory, take an inductive approach to understanding the processes behind IPE or include detailed participant descriptions. Therefore, we suggest that IPE research is currently caught in an epistemological struggle, between assumptions underpinning biomedical and health science research, and those underpinning education studies. As part of a systems approach to understanding interprofessional socialisation, we call for researchers to take a realistic approach to evaluation that is inclusive of, and responsive to, contextual factors to explore how IPE leads to improved long-term outcomes in differing circumstances. INTRODUCTION For the past decade, patient care has become less focused on acute conditions, which are institutionally managed, and more focused on chronic disorders, which are typically managed in the community 1,2 and address quality-of-life issues. 3 This shift means that patients are reliant on complex organisations of services involving various health professionals across a variety of settings. 2 Patients and carers often describe experiences of falling through the 'cracks' and feeling 'lost' because of poor communication and collaboration between health professionals who are providing treatment. This tends to result in a lack of continuity of care. 4,5 To address these undesirable aspects of health care, interprofessional education (IPE) is being progressively introduced into university-based medicine, nursing and allied health curricula to improve teamwork and to increase the understandin...

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“…Technical issues were the most commonly reported challenge. 22 It is important to note that all of these studies had low MERSQI scores (ranging from 7.5/18 to 12.5/18). None had a control group, only one 20 used validated outcome measures, and only one 21 assessed learning as well as student satisfaction.…”

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“…21,22 In the first, a virtual home environment was constructed to allow PT and occupational therapy students to conduct a home assessment, identify environmental barriers and supports, and then make decisions about environmental task modifications. 21 Based on their simulated experience, students produced an assignment focusing on three functional, task-specific goals; they demonstrated a high level of decision making in at least three of the four assignment criteria.…”

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“…[20][21][22] One study explored the effect of the Aging Game on allied health students' level of anxiety about aging and attitudes toward aging. 20 The Aging Game is a simulation learning activity that attempts to change attitudes and improve empathy toward older adults by having participants experience functional changes such as loss of hearing, vision, and mobility.…”

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Use of Simulation Learning Experiences in Physical Therapy Entry-to-Practice Curricula: A Systematic Review

Mori

Carnahan

Herold

2015

Physiotherapy Canada

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Purpose: To review the literature on simulation-based learning experiences and to examine their potential to have a positive impact on physiotherapy (PT) learners' knowledge, skills, and attitudes in entry-to-practice curricula. Method: A systematic literature search was conducted in the MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase Classic+Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, using keywords such as physical therapy, simulation, education, and students. Results: A total of 820 abstracts were screened, and 23 articles were included in the systematic review. While there were few randomized controlled trials with validated outcome measures, some discoveries about simulation can positively affect the design of the PT entry-to-practice curricula. Using simulators to provide specific output feedback can help students learn specific skills. Computer simulations can also augment students' learning experience. Human simulation experiences in managing the acute patient in the ICU are well received by students, positively influence their confidence, and decrease their anxiety. There is evidence that simulated learning environments can replace a portion of a full-time 4-week clinical rotation without impairing learning. Conclusions: Simulation-based learning activities are being effectively incorporated into PT curricula. More rigorously designed experimental studies that include a cost-benefit analysis are necessary to help curriculum developers make informed choices in curriculum design.Key Words: education; patient simulation; physical therapy specialty; students; systematic review. RÉ SUMÉObjectif : Examiner les publications sur les expé riences d'apprentissage par la simulation afin de dé terminer si ces expé riences peuvent avoir un effet positif sur les connaissances, l'attitude et les compé tences des é tudiants en physiothé rapie dans un programme de formation au niveau dé butant. Mé thode : Une recherche systé matique a é té effectué e dans les publications des bases de donné es MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase Classic+Embase, Scopus et Web of Science, à l'aide des mots-clé s tels physiothé rapie, simulation, é ducation et é tudiants. Ré sultats : Un total de 820 ré sumé s ont é té examiné s et 23 articles ont é té inclus dans l'examen systé matique. Bien qu'il y ait eu peu d'essais contrô lé s randomisé s avec des mesures de ré sultats validé es, certaines dé couvertes au sujet de la simulation peuvent avoir un effet positif sur la conception des programmes de formation au niveau dé butant en physiothé rapie. L'utilisation de simulateurs pour fournir des donné es de ré troaction pré cises peut aider les é tudiants à acqué rir des compé tences spé cifiques. Les logiciels de simulation peuvent é galement optimiser l'expé rience d'apprentissage des é tudiants. Les expé riences de simulation humaine pour la gestion des patients en soins de courte duré e dans une unité de soins intensifs sont reç ues favorablement par les é tudiants, leur donnent plus d'assurance et diminuent leur anxié té . Des preuves portent à conclure que les e...

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Digital Entry-Level Education in Physiotherapy: a Commentary to Inform Post-COVID-19 Future Directions

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Currently, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severely influences physiotherapy education which is based mostly on face-to-face teaching. Thus, educators have been compelled to adapt their pedagogical approaches moving to digital education. In this commentary, we debate on digital education highlighting its effectiveness, the users’ perspectives, and its weakness in the context of physiotherapy teaching aimed at informing post-COVID-19 future directions in this educational field. Existing evidence on digital education produced before COVID-19 supports its implementation into entry-level physiotherapy education. However, some challenges (e.g. social inequality and evaluation of students) threaten its applicability in post-COVID-19 era, calling educators to take appropriate actions.

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A pilot study of interprofessional case discussions for health professions students using the virtual world Second Life

Cited by 34 publications

References 19 publications

Interprofessional education in allied health: a systematic review

Interprofessional education in allied health: a systematic review

Use of Simulation Learning Experiences in Physical Therapy Entry-to-Practice Curricula: A Systematic Review

Digital Entry-Level Education in Physiotherapy: a Commentary to Inform Post-COVID-19 Future Directions

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