Virtual simulations and real persons show no significant difference in enhancing communication skills¶
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q3 i? Pooled RCT evidence shows no significant difference between VSs and real persons on communication skills (SMD=–0.02), with TSA reaching the inner wedge area. → Jiang N 2024
Evidence¶
Jiang N 2024¶
Jiang N, Zhang Y, Liang S, Lyu X, Chen S, Huang X, Pan H. (2024). Effectiveness of Virtual Simulations Versus Mannequins and Real Persons in Medical and Nursing Education: Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Medical Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.2196/56195
q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2
Random-effects meta-analysis of 5 RCTs assessing communication skills; all 5 compared VSs to real persons. Pooled SMD=–0.02 (95% CI –0.62 to 0.58) was not significant; TSA showed the inner wedge area had been reached. Leave-one-out analysis was consistent.
"the pooled effect size did not reflect a significant difference between VSs and mannequins or RPs on the outcome of procedural skills (SMD=–0.02; 95% CI –0.62 to 0.58; I2=86%; P<.01)"
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Communication Skills — outcome: instruction changes it
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