The Impact of High Fidelity Simulation on Stress Level in Medical Students.

NCT ID: NCT04381572

Last Updated: 2020-05-11

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 55 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2017-04-01
• Study Completion Date: 2017-06-30

Brief Summary

High fidelity simulation (HFS) is an established method of training in various fields of medicine, especially emergency medicine, anesthesiology and intensive therapy. One of the benefits of HFS as an educational tool is the protective environment, where the risk of error do not bring harm to the patients.

It is proven that HFS is successful in acquisition of new knowledge and skills and may facilitate positive behavioral change in medical students. However, this education method may cause elevated stress levels as well as other physiological reactions. Other than sympathetic nervous system reactions such as heart rate and blood pressure, there are a few laboratory stress level markers such as cortisol, alpha-amylase, testosterone and secretory immunoglobulin A. Our aim was to evaluate the change of stress level induced by high-fidelity simulation in medical students.

Conditions

Stress, Physiological; High Fidelity Simulation Training

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

High fidelity simulation training

Group consisting of medical students scheduled to undergo high fidelity medical simulation as a part of standard scholastic program.

High fidelity simulation training

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

At the beginning of scheduled classes in the simulation center, students were placed sitting at rest for 30 min. In each team a leader was chosen. Other team members were also assigned detailed functions. Before starting the scenario, participants were oriented for 10 -15 minutes by a physician instructor about the simulation room setup and manikin features. The simulated scenarios were performed using a high fidelity computer-based manikin simulator, with the possibility of remote control of vital signs. All medications and equipment required during the clinical scenarios were available. The scenario used was prepared and validated by experienced simulation instructors. All student groups were given the same standardized scenario.

Interventions

High fidelity simulation training

At the beginning of scheduled classes in the simulation center, students were placed sitting at rest for 30 min. In each team a leader was chosen. Other team members were also assigned detailed functions. Before starting the scenario, participants were oriented for 10 -15 minutes by a physician instructor about the simulation room setup and manikin features. The simulated scenarios were performed using a high fidelity computer-based manikin simulator, with the possibility of remote control of vital signs. All medications and equipment required during the clinical scenarios were available. The scenario used was prepared and validated by experienced simulation instructors. All student groups were given the same standardized scenario.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• willingness to take part in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• pregnancy,
• active infections
• diseases of immune system
• metabolic or endocrine disturbances
• current use of any medication (except for oral contraceptives)

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Medical University of Silesia

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Piotr Palaczyński

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 1

Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Countries

Poland

Other Identifiers

SSS-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id