The impact of simulation-based learning on the knowledge, attitude and performance of physiotherapy students on practice placement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Practice placement is a crucial part of pre-registration physiotherapy education worldwide. However, educators face challenges in finding practice sites for students to undertake placement. The use of simulation-based (SBL) learning has the potential to replace some traditional placement, thereby increasing placement capacity, but the benefits have not been fully explored. This study aimed to assess the impact of SBL placement on students' knowledge, attitude, and performance during practice placements with external providers.

Methods

This study utilised an exploratory qualitative research design using a semi-structured interview to collect data from Year 2 students of a 2-year MSc pre-registration physiotherapy programme in the UK. To be eligible to be included i

SUBMITTER: Dairo YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11264462 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature