One RCT found AI-assisted simulation inferior to standardized patient simulation for breast self-examination skills¶
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q3 i? In one RCT, AI-assisted interactive screen-based simulation produced worse breast self-examination skills than standardized patient simulation. → Jiang Hongzhan 2026
Evidence¶
Jiang Hongzhan 2026¶
Jiang Hongzhan, Wang Ziyan, Shen Wanting, Meng Meiqi, Yang Dan, Li Xuejing, Hao Yufang. (2026). AI-Powered Simulation for Nursing Education: Mixed Methods Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.2196/95167
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Among 11 studies assessing knowledge or skills outcomes, the review reports that "One RCT found that AI-assisted simulation was inferior to standardized patient simulation for BSE skills" (Simsek-Cetinkaya and Cakir 2023, n=103), and 2 studies reported nonsignificant knowledge improvements.
"One RCT found that AI-assisted simulation was inferior to standardized patient simulation for BSE skills [37], and 2 studies reported nonsignificant knowledge improvements [4142]."
Discussion¶
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ai-simulation-inferior-bse-skills |
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One RCT found AI-assisted simulation inferior to standardized patient simulation for breast self-examination skills |
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One RCT found AI-assisted simulation inferior to standardized patient simulation for breast self-examination skills |
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review |
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2026 |
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2026-10-20 |
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by process:wiki-ingest on 2026-10-12 |
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1 — jiang-hongzhan-2026 |
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