No included study reported long-term follow-up, leaving durability of OSS effects unclear¶

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Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? Included studies relied almost exclusively on self-reported outcomes assessed immediately after the intervention, and no study reported long-term follow-up, so it remains unclear whether changes reflect sustained shifts or short-term reactions. → Steinacker Anna C. 2026

Evidence¶

Steinacker Anna C. 2026¶

Steinacker Anna C., Bischof Lukas, Herchet Daniela, Kreiss Victoria, Klingenberg Michael, Bösner Stefan. (2026). Obesity simulation suits in health professions education: a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09565-1

q2 · i? · review · r3

The review's discussion of outcome timing across the 12 included studies: "no study reported long-term follow-up," so sustained attitude change could not be distinguished from short-term reactions to the simulation experience.

"Importantly, the included studies relied almost exclusively on self-reported outcomes assessed immediately after the intervention, and no study reported long-term follow-up."

Discussion¶

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