Utility of Simulation via Instant Messaging - Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) in medical education during COVID-19 pandemic.
J R Coll Physicians Edinb
; 51(2): 168-172, 2021 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1271024
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Simulation via Instant Messaging - Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) aimed to improve clinicians' confidence in managing various clinical scenarios during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
Five SIMBA sessions were conducted between May and August 2020. Each session included simulation of scenarios and interactive discussion. Participants' self-reported confidence, acceptance, and relevance of the simulated cases were measured.RESULTS:
Significant improvement was observed in participants' self-reported confidence (overall n = 204, p<0.001; adrenal n = 33, p<0.001; thyroid n = 37, p<0.001; pituitary n = 79, p<0.001; inflammatory bowel disease n = 17, p<0.001; acute medicine n = 38, p<0.001). Participants reported improvements in clinical competencies patient care 52.0% (n = 106/204), professionalism 30.9% (n = 63/204), knowledge on patient management 84.8% (n = 173/204), systems-based practice 48.0% (n = 98/204), practice-based learning 69.6% (n = 142/204) and communication skills 25.5% (n = 52/204).CONCLUSION:
SIMBA is a novel pedagogical virtual simulation-based learning model that improves clinicians' confidence in managing conditions across various specialties.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Education, Distance
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Education, Medical
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Simulation Training
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J R Coll Physicians Edinb
Journal subject:
Education
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History of Medicine
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Medicine
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
JRCPE.2021.218
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