Simulation and mental health outcomes: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A scoping review was conducted in order to map and determine the gaps in literature on the impact of simulation as an educational approach to improve mental health care outcomes. As it became apparent that no literature existed on this topic, the study aimed to examine the educational impact of simulation on mental health education.

Methods

An established five-stage scoping methodology was used: (1) identification of the research question, (2) identification of relevant studies, (3) study selection, (4) charting the data and (5) collation, summarising and reporting of results. CINAHL, ProQuest, PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsychINFO databases were searched. These databases were deemed to represent a majority of the literature while accommodating for the particular

SUBMITTER: Williams B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5806484 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature