Development and evaluation of scenario-based e-simulation for humanitarian health training: a mixed-methods action research study

ObjectivesThis study aimed to develop and evaluate a scenario-based e-simulation (SBES) to address the limited avilability of accessible and practical training for humanitarian public health responders. The objectives included SBES customisation, effectiveness evaluation, and identifying learning-en...

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Published in:BMJ open 2024-08, Vol.14 (8), p.e079681
Main Authors: Bahattab, Awsan Abdullah Saeed, Zain, Omar, Linty, Monica, Amat Camacho, Nieves, Von Schreeb, Johan, Hubloue, Ives, Della Corte, Francesco, Ragazzoni, Luca
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Language:English
Subjects:
Action research
Adult
Altruism
Data collection
Disaster medicine
Educational objectives
eHealth
Feedback
Female
Formative evaluation
Global Health
Health education
Health Services Research
Humanitarianism
Humans
Instructional design
Internet
Italy
Male
MEDICAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical personnel
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Online instruction
Original Research
Program Evaluation
PUBLIC HEALTH
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Questionnaires
Rapid prototyping
Simulation
Simulation Training - methods
Students
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teaching methods
Training
Yemen
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Summary:ObjectivesThis study aimed to develop and evaluate a scenario-based e-simulation (SBES) to address the limited avilability of accessible and practical training for humanitarian public health responders. The objectives included SBES customisation, effectiveness evaluation, and identifying learning-enhancing design elements.DesignA university-based, mixed-methods action research design.SettingThe study was conducted at an international university’s academic centre in Italy, and at a university-based master’s programme in Yemen.ParticipantsThe study involved 20 multidisciplinary global health and education experts and 66 international medical and health sciences students.ResultsBetween September 2020 and July 2022, four SBES modules were developed, implemented and evaluated using a rapid prototype model. The modules, which targeted health professionals new to or with limited experience in the humanitarian field, included health needs assessment, essential health services, communicable diseases and health system. Formative evaluation improved the design and implementation of the SBES, which was found to be effective in the summative evaluation, evident from positive student reactions (the overall mean satisfaction rate was 6.03 out of 7, 95% CI 5.95 to 6.47) and the significant improvement in knowledge scores (p
ISSN:2044-6055
2044-6055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079681