Table 1 Results of data extraction (Part 1 of 2)
From: A scoping review: virtual patients for communication skills in medical undergraduates
Results | % (n) No. of Total Papers | |
|---|---|---|
Region of Origin | Europe | 47% (26) |
North America | 40% (22) | |
South America | 2% (1) | |
Asia | 4% (2) | |
Australia | 7% (4) | |
Journal of Publication | BMC Medical Education | 16% (9) |
Medical Teacher | 13% (7) | |
Stud. in Health Tech. Information | 13% (7) | |
J. of Med. Internet Research | 7% (4) | |
Academic Medicine | 5% (3) | |
Learner Year Group | Senior (≧3rd Year) | 42% (23) |
Junior (1st-2nd Year) | 23% (13) | |
Mixed Year Groups | 11% (6) | |
No report | 24% (13) | |
No. of Learners | Learner no. Reported | 90% (50) |
No learner no. Reported | 10% (5) | |
Frequency of VP use | Once | 31% (17) |
>1 | 29% (16) | |
Variable per student | 4% (2) | |
Not reported | 36% (19) | |
Duration of VP use | Reported | 29% (16) |
Not Reported | 71% (39) | |
Learning Outcome of VP | Communication Skills | 40% (22) |
Clinical Reasoning Skills | 47% (26) | |
Empathy | 5% (3) | |
Non-verbal Communication | 2% (1) | |
Not stated | 6% (3) | |
Kirkpatrick Evaluation | Level 1 | 40% (22) |
Level 2a | 13% (7) | |
Level 2b | 33% (18) | |
Level 3 | 0% (0) | |
Level 4 | 0% (0) | |
No Kirkpatrick Level discernible | 14% (8) | |
Feedback, Reflection & Assessment | Feedback Provided | 64% (35) |
No Feedback Reported | 36% (20) | |
Feedback During VP | 16% (9) | |
Feedback at End of VP | 35% (19) | |
No report on Feedback timing | 49% (27) | |
Formative Assessment Included | 27% (15) | |
Summative Assessment Included | 13% (7) | |
Self-Reflection Included | 15% (8) | |
No Assessment Reported | 45% (25) | |