High-fidelity simulation versus case-based discussion for teaching medical students in Brazil about pediatric emergencies
AUTOR(ES)
Couto, Thomaz Bittencourt, Farhat, Sylvia C.L., Geis, Gary L., Olsen, Orjan, Schvartsman, Claudio
FONTE
Clinics
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2015-06
RESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To compare high-fidelity simulation with case-based discussion for teaching medical students about pediatric emergencies, as assessed by a knowledge post-test, a knowledge retention test and a survey of satisfaction with the method. METHODS: This was a non-randomized controlled study using a crossover design for the methods, as well as multiple-choice questionnaire tests and a satisfaction survey. Final-year medical students were allocated into two groups: group 1 participated in an anaphylaxis simulation and a discussion of a supraventricular tachycardia case, and conversely, group 2 participated in a discussion of an anaphylaxis case and a supraventricular tachycardia simulation. Students were tested on each theme at the end of their rotation (post-test) and 4-6 months later (retention test). RESULTS: Most students (108, or 66.3%) completed all of the tests. The mean scores for simulation versus case-based discussion were respectively 43.6% versus 46.6% for the anaphylaxis pre-test (p =0.42), 63.5% versus 67.8% for the post-test (p =0.13) and 61.5% versus 65.5% for the retention test (p =0.19). Additionally, the mean scores were respectively 33.9% versus 31.6% for the supraventricular tachycardia pre-test (p =0.44), 42.5% versus 47.7% for the post-test (p =0.09) and 41.5% versus 39.5% for the retention test (p =0.47). For both themes, there was improvement between the pre-test and the post-test (p <0.05), and no significant difference was observed between the post-test and the retention test (p >0.05). Moreover, the satisfaction survey revealed a preference for simulation (p <0.001). CONCLUSION: As a single intervention, simulation is not significantly different from case-based discussion in terms of acquisition and retention of knowledge but is superior in terms of student satisfaction.
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