International Journal of Healthcare Simulation

Background and aim:

Simulation debriefing plays an important role in knowledge synthesis [1]. Although there is evidence to suggest that video-assisted debriefing improves outcomes, at least in nursing simulations, there is a wide variability in the practice and perceived effectiveness of video-assisted debriefing [2,3]. There is a paucity of literature about participants’ perspectives on the use of video review for simulation debriefing. The aim of this study is to explore participants’ perceptions and experience of the use of video review post-simulation.

Methods:

The study received ethical approval from the ethics committee at Anglia Ruskin University. We used qualitative research methodology to answer our research question. Foundation year trainees attending simulation as part of the curriculum were included in the study. This study involved focus group interviews with simulation participants prior to their simulation-based education. Post-simulation training, participants reviewed their simulation video clip in their own time and filled in a structured qualitative questionnaire about their video review experience.

Results:

This is an ongoing research and initial results are presented here. Data were collected from 13 participants over a period of 3 months from February 2023 to April 2023 in the simulation centre of a tertiary teaching hospital in the UK. The audio recording and the questionnaire were pseudonymized and analysed using inductive thematic content analysis. Important themes identified were the emotional aspects of watching their video, the learning opportunities available with video review, level of support needed for video review and ideal time to review the video. Unexpected emergent themes included foundation doctors’ views about simulation education, reflective practice post-simulation and peer pressure during simulation.

Conclusion:

This study explored foundation trainees’ perceptions (cognitive, kinetic and affective) about video review after simulation and several interesting themes were identified. We believe this study adds value to simulation-based medical education in helping to understand foundation doctors’ views about simulation and video-assisted debriefing.

Ethics statement:

Authors confirm that all relevant ethical standards for research conduct and dissemination have been met. The submitting author confirms that relevant ethical approval was granted, if applicable.