The effects of emotions on non-procedural skills in real-world clinical settings were inconclusive, with contrasting findings on stress and performance¶

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q2 i? Two studies of clinician stress and non-procedural skills in real settings reported contrasting findings: Arnetz et al. found a positive correlation between stress and near misses, while Hwang and Shin found higher stress associated with better triage competence. → Xi Cheng En 2025

Evidence¶

Xi Cheng En 2025¶

Xi Cheng En, Boet Sylvain, Assi Alexandre, Sikora Lindsey, McConnell Meghan M. (2025). Influence of emotions on clinical performance in acute care: A scoping review. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329445

q2 · i? · review · r3

The review reports that "Two studies examined the relationship between clinician' self-reported stress and non-procedural skills in acute care settings, and reported contrasting findings". Hwang and Shin's positive effect was mediated by effective nurse-physician collaboration.

"Two studies examined the relationship between clinician' self-reported stress and non-procedural skills in acute care settings, and reported contrasting findings [41,42]."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Affect Regulation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

• Negative emotions, most commonly stress, were inversely correlated with clinical performance in some simulated or educational acute care settings — related
• Clinicians' emotional responses to patients impacted patient engagement and diagnostic decisions, with negative emotions associated with poorer quality care and positive emotions with more comprehensive care — related
• Several studies found no relationship between emotions and performance in simulated contexts — related