Games to support teaching clinical reasoning in health professions education: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Given the complexity of teaching clinical reasoning to (future) healthcare professionals, the utilization of serious games has become popular for supporting clinical reasoning education. This scoping review outlines games designed to support teaching clinical reasoning in health professions education, with a specific emphasis on their alignment with the 8-step clinical reasoning cycle and the reflective practice framework, fundamental for effective learning.

Methods

A scoping review using systematic searches across seven databases (PubMed, CINAHL, ERIC, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase) was conducted. Game characteristics, technical requirements, and incorporation of clinical reasoning cycle steps were analyzed. Additional game information was obtain

SUBMITTER: Koelewijn G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10896137 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature