Beyond Technology: A Scoping Review of Features that Promote Fidelity and Authenticity in Simulation-Based Health Professional Education

Conceptualizations of fidelity in simulation often refer to physical, conceptual, and psychological dimensions. Besides simulator technologies, practical features that enhance the fidelity and authenticity of simulated activities from educators' and learners’ perspectives remain nebulous. This...

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Published in:Clinical simulation in nursing 2020-05, Vol.42, p.22-41
Main Authors: Lavoie, Patrick, Deschênes, Marie-France, Nolin, Roxane, Bélisle, Marilou, Blanchet Garneau, Amélie, Boyer, Louise, Lapierre, Alexandra, Fernandez, Nicolas
Format: Article
Language:English
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authenticity
fidelity
health education
realism
scoping review
simulation
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Summary:Conceptualizations of fidelity in simulation often refer to physical, conceptual, and psychological dimensions. Besides simulator technologies, practical features that enhance the fidelity and authenticity of simulated activities from educators' and learners’ perspectives remain nebulous. This study is a scoping review (Levac, Colquhoun, & O'Brien, 2010). From 42 articles, eight features were identified: content drawn from real life, interaction and feedback, performance expectations, preparation of the environment, presence of an actual patient, logical and adaptive scenarios, sociological fidelity, and cueing. This article provides guidance in the design of high-fidelity, authentic simulations, even in the absence of technologically advanced simulators. •Eight features that foster simulation fidelity are identified.•These features also contribute to learners' experience of authenticity.•They can guide the design of realistic simulations when technology is scarce.
ISSN:1876-1399
1876-1402
DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2020.02.001