Zafar Muhammad
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Adv Physiol Educ. 2016 Dec 1;40(4):514-521. doi: 10.1152/advan.00097.2016.
Simulation-based integrated clinical skills sessions have great potential for use in medical curricula. Integration is central to simulation efficacy. The aim of this study was to obtain medical students' perceptions toward effectiveness of integrated clinical skills sessions by using different simulation adjuncts and to know the challenges/obstacles encountered toward the implementation of such sessions. A study was conducted to obtain anonymous feedback from male (n = 156) and female (n = 179) medical students in years 2 and 3 during the 2014-2015 academic sessions at Alfaisal University about their perceptions of the effectiveness of integrated clinical skills sessions, uses of simulation adjuncts, and obstacles encountered toward the effective implementation of such sessions. The response rate was 93.4. Factor analysis showed data being valid and reliable. Cronbach's α-values for effectiveness of sessions, use of simulation adjunct, and obstacles encountered were 0.97, 0.95, and 0.95, respectively. We conclude that students perceived positively the effectiveness of integrated clinical skills sessions as well as the use of simulation adjuncts, especially SPs. They suggested overcoming the obstacles and limitations of simulation. They highly valued the role of the facilitators in achieving effective sessions.
基于模拟的综合临床技能课程在医学课程中具有巨大的应用潜力。整合是模拟效果的核心。本研究的目的是了解医学生对使用不同模拟辅助工具的综合临床技能课程有效性的看法，并了解实施此类课程所遇到的挑战/障碍。在2014 - 2015学年期间，对法赫德国王医科大学二、三年级的男（n = 156）、女（n = 179）医学生进行了一项研究，以获取他们对综合临床技能课程有效性、模拟辅助工具的使用以及有效实施此类课程所遇到障碍的匿名反馈。回复率为93.4%。因子分析表明数据有效且可靠。课程有效性、模拟辅助工具的使用以及所遇到障碍的Cronbach's α值分别为0.97、0.95和0.95。我们得出结论，学生对综合临床技能课程的有效性以及模拟辅助工具的使用，尤其是标准化病人（SPs），给予了积极评价。他们建议克服模拟的障碍和局限性。他们高度重视促进者在实现有效课程方面的作用。
