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Open research questions in Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare

525 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 3,834 Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Limited investment, late returns, high costs of hospital establishment, purchase of equipment and lack of specialized and skilled human resources are common problems in this field. Expanding and increasing the facilities of hospitals are common problems in this field.

    The effect of TeamSTEPPS® mobile-based learning on operating room efficiency · 2026 · DOI

  • Poor teamwork and communication are significant barriers to OR efficiency. There is a need to determine the effect of a TeamSTEPPS mobile-based learning intervention on key OR effectiveness indicators.

    The effect of TeamSTEPPS® mobile-based learning on operating room efficiency · 2026 · DOI

  • further validation of the PL-SZZ in different populations, - investigation of the relationship between the PL-SZZ and other measures of student satisfaction and self-confidence, - examination of the effectiveness of the PL-SZZ in predicting student outcomes

    Polish translation and validation of the student satisfaction and self-confidence in learning scale among healthcare students at the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin: a single-center cross-sectional validation study · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap in the literature is the lack of clarity on the modeling issues associated with Sorjonen et al.'s commentaries on the reciprocal effects model. The gap is also the lack of empirical evidence relevant to evaluating the REM. The paper aims to fill this gap by providing a more explicit account of the modeling issues and presenting additional empirical evidence.

    On Model Interpretability and Time-Reversal Testing in Analyses of Reciprocal Effects: Clarifying Modeling Issues in Sorjonen et al.’s (2025a, 2025b) Commentaries · 2026 · DOI

  • a lack of critical reflection on how SPs are represented and engaged with in educational practices - a need to prioritize the well-being of SPs alongside that of learners - a gap in the literature on the importance of honoring the humanity of SPs

    When I say … Simulated ‘patients’ · 2026 · DOI

  • However, these simulations are often limited by a high facilitator burden and resistance from perceived disruption of clinical environments.

    “Not the bleep!”; a novel tabletop approach to on-call simulation · 2026 · DOI

  • BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly applied in medical education, but its role in fostering interactive clinical competencies remains underexplored.

    Comparing AI chatbot simulation and peer role-play for OSCE preparation: a pilot randomized controlled trial · 2025 · DOI

  • The perception of such technologies by midwifery students remains an underexplored area of study.

    Mixed reality for midwifery students: a qualitative study of the technology’s perceived appropriateness in the classroom · 2025 · DOI

  • The key limitations in the study are the absence of a control group and data loss, and the results should be taken with caution.

    The application of an escape room teaching method on the training for ICU new nurses: a quasi-experimental study · 2025 · DOI

  • However, it remains unclear whether the flipped classroom is also more effective than traditional classroom teaching in preparing students to apply emergency medicine competencies in realistic simulation scenarios.

    A flipped classroom improves medical students’ skills how to manage medical emergencies—an intervention-control study · 2025 · DOI

  • Future research should explore whether the application of the NSTIS in comprehensive training courses can improve students' abilities and investigate how to integrate the NSTIS into other courses.

    Effect of nursing simulation teaching information system based on HIS in comprehensive training course for senior nursing undergraduates: a randomized controlled trial · 2025 · DOI

  • However, male nursing students' unique experiences in maternal-newborn clinical courses using HFS remain underexplored, highlighting the need for tailored educational strategies to support their learning.

    Exploring male nursing students’ experiences and perspectives in a maternal-newborn clinical course using high-fidelity simulation: a qualitative study · 2025 · DOI

  • Experiences regarding the use of simulation in low-resource settings like Uganda have not been widely explored.

    Experiences and perceptions of students and faculty with clinical simulation in Uganda: an exploratory study · 2025 · DOI

  • However, the use of structured simulations that involve progressive, multisession patient interactions has not been extensively studied in the context of dietetic internships.

    The effect of simulation training on the counseling skills of nutritional science students in dietetic internships · 2025 · DOI

  • These findings provide empirical support for integrating VSE into medical curricula and highlight the need for further research on its long-term and broader educational impact.

    Virtual simulation experiments in medical education: technology acceptance, learning outcomes, and motivational impacts · 2025 · DOI

  • BACKGROUND: Virtual Simulation Experiments (VSE) are increasingly applied in medical education, yet their role in medical microbiology remains underexplored.

    Virtual simulation experiments in medical education: technology acceptance, learning outcomes, and motivational impacts · 2025 · DOI

  • While these findings reflect short-term outcomes, future research is warranted to assess the long-term effects and sustainability of VR-based learning in ICU continuing education.

    The Effectiveness of 360-Degree Virtual Reality-Based Mechanical Ventilation Nursing Education for ICU Nurses · 2025 · DOI

  • Society's demand for nurses, particularly male nurses, is rising; nevertheless, the availability of clinical placements for nursing students is insufficient to meet this demand.

    Exploring simulation as a teaching pedagogy for male undergraduate nursing students: A Qualitative Study in the United Arab Emirates · 2025 · DOI

  • Conclusions and Relevance: In this cross-sectional study, there were mixed findings on VNs, suggesting such models should be introduced cautiously.

    Virtual Nursing for the Care of Hospitalized Patients · 2025 · DOI

  • However, knowledge of obstetric teams' performance during management of real-life shoulder dystocia is limited, and the impact of non-technical skills has not been adequately evaluated.

    Video analysis of real‐life shoulder dystocia to assess technical and non‐technical performance · 2024 · DOI

  • Despite the critical need for education on cardiovascular diseases, there is a noticeable gap in research regarding the utilization of artificial intelligence in clinical simulation teaching.

    Application of AI-empowered scenario-based simulation teaching mode in cardiovascular disease education · 2024 · DOI

  • However, there is limited evidence on VR simulation training specifically for trauma education, particularly within the ATLS curriculum.

    Virtual reality simulation to enhance advanced trauma life support trainings – a randomized controlled trial · 2024 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on identifying specific scenarios and domains where VR can outperform or enhance traditional learning methods in trauma simulation.

    Virtual reality simulation to enhance advanced trauma life support trainings – a randomized controlled trial · 2024 · DOI

  • However, little is known about the usability perceived by students and the factors/determinants that predict the acceptance and use of clinical virtual simulation in nursing education.

    Clinical virtual simulation: predictors of user acceptance in nursing education · 2024 · DOI

  • The use of simulation-based (SBL) learning has the potential to replace some traditional placement, thereby increasing placement capacity, but the benefits have not been fully explored.

    The impact of simulation-based learning on the knowledge, attitude and performance of physiotherapy students on practice placement · 2024 · DOI

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