From: Under- and post-graduate training to manage the acutely unwell patient: a scoping review
Target Population | Frequency (% of all studies) | ||
Single professional participants | Multi-professional participants | TOTAL | |
 Medical Students | 36 (49) | 1 (1) | 38 (52%) |
 Doctors | 27 (37) | 7 (10) | 33 (45%) |
 Medical Students AND Doctors | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 2 (3%) |
Simulation Fidelity | Frequency (% of simulation studies) | ||
 Mannikin only | 21 (38) | ||
 Both Patient Simulator and Mannikin | 5 (9) | ||
 Patient simulator | 4 (7) | ||
 Task trainer | 3 (5) | ||
 Virtual Patient/ Virtual Reality | 2 (4) | ||
 Healthcare professional simulator | 1 (2) | ||
 Both task trainer and live animals | 1 (2) | ||
 Instant Messaging | 1 (2) | ||
 Not described | 17 (31) | ||
TOTAL | 55 (100) | ||
Country | Frequency (% of all studies) | ||
 UK | 32 (44) | ||
 USA | 20 (27) | ||
 Australia | 3 (4) | ||
 Germany | 2 (3) | ||
 Singapore | 2 (3) | ||
 India | 2 (3) | ||
 Collaboration: | |||
  • Uganda and UK | 1 (1) | ||
  • UK and USA | 1 (1) | ||
 Canada | 1 (1) | ||
 Denmark | 1 (1) | ||
 Egypt | 1 (1) | ||
 Hong Kong | 1 (1) | ||
 Iran | 1 (1) | ||
 Jordan | 1 (1) | ||
 Malta | 1 (1) | ||
 Netherlands | 1 (1) | ||
 Sri Lanka | 1 (1) | ||
 Thailand | 1 (1) | ||
Time between intervention and data collection | Frequency (% of all studies) | ||
 Immediately post-intervention (only) | 19 (26) | ||
 Immediately and followed-up: | |||
  • Immediately AND within 1 month post-intervention | 1 (1) | ||
  • Immediately AND 1-4 months post-intervention | 7 (10) | ||
  • Immediately AND 5-8 months post-intervention | 1(1) | ||
  • Immediately AND unclear end date | 1(1) | ||
 Within 1 month post-intervention | 5 (7) | ||
 1- 4 months post-intervention | 4 (5) | ||
 5 - 8 months post-intervention | 1 (1) | ||
 9 - 12 months post-intervention | 2 (3) | ||
 Not clearly defined (e.g., ‘end of semester’) | 5 (7) | ||
 Not stated | 27 (37) | ||
Educational objectives of interventions (Many studies stated more than one educational outcome) | Frequency (% of all studies) | ||
 Confidence/preparedness in assessing/managing acutely unwell patient | 46 (63) | ||
 Course evaluation as a learning event | 25 (34) | ||
 Observed knowledge-based improvement | 29 (40) | ||
 Perceived skills/knowledge gained | 5 (7) | ||
 Communication around acutely unwell patient | 4 (5) | ||
 Educational motivation/sustained learning | 4 (5) | ||
 Course evaluation as an enjoyable event | 4 (5) | ||
 Confidence in practical skills | 2 (3) | ||
 Patient care outcome | 2 (3) | ||
 Curriculum development | 1 (1) | ||
Year of Publication | Frequency (% of journal articles) | ||
 2005 | 2 (4) | ||
 2006 | 2 (4) | ||
 2007 | 3 (6) | ||
 2008 | 2 (4) | ||
 2009 | 1 (2) | ||
 2010 | 1 (2) | ||
 2011 | 1 (2) | ||
 2012 | 4 (7) | ||
 2013 | 1 (2) | ||
 2014 | 3 (6) | ||
 2015 | 8 (15) | ||
 2016 | 2 (4) | ||
 2017 | 6 (11) | ||
 2018 | 3 (6) | ||
 2019 | 2 (4) | ||
 2020 | 4 (7) | ||
 2021 | 6 (11) | ||
 2022 | 3 (6) | ||
TOTAL | 54 (100) |