Standardise outcome measurements and isolate individual instructional design features in future research¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 review), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The review's forward‐looking recommendation is that "future research should incorporate standardised outcome measurements to enable between study comparisons and directly isolate and compare instructional design features". It argues addressing these gaps and standardising methodologies will advance training, offer future recommendations and improve clinical practice and patient safety. It also notes a meta‐analysis may become feasible as randomised controlled trials accumulate.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Future studies must standardise outcome measurement and directly isolate instructional design features between groups

Constraints¶

• Meta‐analysis was not possible due to heterogeneity of study design, outcomes, modalities, features and assessment methods

Target Learners¶

• healthcare providers training in ultrasound‐guided regional anaesthesia

Target Learning Goals¶

• evidence‐based simulation curriculum design for regional anaesthesia

Claims¶

• Cook et al. found multiple learning strategies was the only instructional design feature with a significantly positive pooled effect on Kirkpatrick level 4 patient outcomes (0.53, p < 0.001) [+W]

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Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Sekhavati P, Wild T, Martinez IDPC, Dion PM, Woo M, Ramlogan R, Boet S, Shorr R, Gu Y. (2025). Instructional design features in ultrasound‐guided regional anaesthesia simulation‐based training: a systematic review. Anaesthesia. https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16527