How does moulage contribute to medical students' perceived engagement in simulation? A mixed-methods pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Moulage is used frequently in simulation, with emerging evidence for its use in fields such as paramedicine, radiography and dermatology. It is argued that moulage adds to realism in simulation, although recent work highlighted the ambiguity of moulage practice in simulation. In the absence of knowledge, this study sought to explore the impact of highly authentic moulage on engagement in simulation.

Methods

We conducted a randomised mixed-methods study exploring undergraduate medical students' perception of engagement in relation to the authenticity moulage. Participants were randomised to one of three groups: control (no moulage, narrative only), low authenticity (LowAuth) or high authenticity (HighAuth). Measures included self-report of engagement, the Immersi

SUBMITTER: Stokes-Parish JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7449038 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature