Simulation-Based Teaching of Telemedicine for Future Users of Teleconsultation and Tele-Expertise: Feasibility Study.
JMIR Med Educ
; 7(4): e30440, 2021 Dec 22.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1591870
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Health care professionals worldwide are increasingly using telemedicine in their daily clinical practice. However, there is still a lack of dedicated education and training even though it is needed to improve the quality of the diverse range of telemedicine activities. Simulation-based training may be a useful tool in telemedicine education and training delivery.OBJECTIVE:
This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of simulation-based telemedicine training.METHODS:
We assessed five telemedicine training sessions conducted in a simulation laboratory. The training was focused on video teleconsultations between a patient and a health care professional. The assessment included the participants' satisfaction and attitudes toward the training.RESULTS:
We included 29 participants in total. Participant satisfaction was high (mean score 4.9 of 5), and those that took part stated the high applicability of the simulation-based training to their telemedicine practices (mean score 4.6 of 5). They also stated that they intended to use telemedicine in the future (mean score 4.5 of 5).CONCLUSIONS:
Simulation-based training of telemedicine dedicated to video teleconsultation was feasible and showed high satisfaction from participants. However, it remains difficult to scale for a high number of health care professionals.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
JMIR Med Educ
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
30440
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