HF simulation shows no significant benefit for satisfaction, confidence, or teamwork behaviors, and no long-term knowledge retention benefit¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · quant-synthesis r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2023 · checked against its sources 2026-11-01 (automated, 2 of 2 entries) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Pooled analyses found no significant difference between HF and control groups in participants' satisfaction (SMD = 0.47; P = 0.08), confidence (SMD = 0.03; P = 0.78), or teamwork behaviors (SMD = 0.43; P = 0.08). → Zeng Qin 2023 q3 i? Four RCTs measuring knowledge three months after training found both groups lost knowledge, with no significant difference between HF and control groups (P = 0.28). → Zeng Qin 2023 (2)

Evidence¶

Zeng Qin 2023¶

Zeng Qin, Wang Kai, Liu Wei-xin, Zeng Jiu-zhi, Li Xing-lan, Zhang Qing-feng, Ren Shang-qing, Xu Wen-ming. (2023). Efficacy of high-fidelity simulation in advanced life support training: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04654-x

q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Meta-analysis of five studies surveying confidence and three reporting satisfaction, plus teamwork analyses (Figs. 4–6). Satisfaction was "SMD = 0.47; 95% CI: -0.06–0.99, P = 0.08, I2 = 77%"; confidence "SMD = 0.03; P = 0.78"; teamwork "SMD = 0.43; P = 0.08" — none significant.

"Quantitative pooled data revealed that there was no difference in participants’ satisfaction between the HF and control groups (SMD = 0.47; 95% CI: -0.06–0.99, P = 0.08, I2 = 77%) (Fig. 4). Similarly, the confidence of the participants and teamwork behaviors in the HF group was not different from that of the control group (SMD = 0.03; 95% CI: −0.21–0.28, P = 0.78, I2 = 0%) (SMD = 0.43; 95% CI: −0.05–0.91, P = 0.08, I2 = 79%) (Figs. 5 and 6)."

Zeng Qin 2023 (2)¶

Zeng Qin, Wang Kai, Liu Wei-xin, Zeng Jiu-zhi, Li Xing-lan, Zhang Qing-feng, Ren Shang-qing, Xu Wen-ming. (2023). Efficacy of high-fidelity simulation in advanced life support training: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04654-x

q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Retention analysis of four RCTs measuring knowledge three months after training. Both groups lost knowledge (P < 0.001), and "no significant difference was observed between the HF and control groups (P = 0.28)"; equivalence was not tested.

"Four RCTs [19, 32, 36, 40] measured knowledge 3 months after training and have reported that both groups suffered a loss of knowledge (P < 0.001). However, no significant difference was observed between the HF and control groups (P = 0.28)."

Discussion¶

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