Psychophysiological fidelity: A comparative study of stress responses to real and simulated clinical emergencies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Experiencing psychological stress may affect clinician performance in acute emergencies. While simulation is used extensively in healthcare education, it is unknown whether simulation effectively replicates the psychophysiological stress of real-world conditions. Thus, this study explored whether measurable differences exist in psychophysiological responses to acute stress in simulated compared with real-world clinical practice.

Methods

In this within-subjects observational study, stress appraisals, state anxiety and heart rate variability (HRV) were recorded during simulated and real-world emergencies in a 6-month training placement in neonatal medicine. Eleven postgraduate trainees and one advanced neonatal nurse practitioner participated. Mean (SD) participan

SUBMITTER: Peek R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10946833 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature