The effect of self-reflection on the outcomes of online clinical skills training: a comparative study.

ABSTRACT: Online learning is integral to pre- and post-licensure training across health and allied health disciplines. This randomized controlled study examined the impact of incorporating self-reflection prompts into an online clinical skills training module. A total of 88 health and social science students were randomly assigned to either a control group (N = 44) or an experimental group (N = 44). Both groups completed a brief, asynchronous online training module adapted from the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, featuring a recorded lecture on clinical consultation skills. The experimental group received additional self-reflection prompts and completed written reflections, while the control group completed the training without reflective exercises. Participants in both groups completed pre-

SUBMITTER: Hoang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12572028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature