Simulation-Based Education of Health Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Simulation-based education (SBE) is increasingly used to improve clinician competency and patient care and has been identified as a priority by the World Health Organization for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The primary aim of this review was to investigate the global distribution and effectiveness of SBE for health workers in LMICs. The secondary aim was to determine the learning focus, simulation modalities, and additional evaluation conducted in included studies.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis guidelines, searching Ovid (Medline, Embase, and Emcare) and the Cochrane Library from January 1, 2002, to March 14, 2022. Primary research studies reporting evaluati

SUBMITTER: Robinson SJA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11666082 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature