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Table 1 Summary of the characteristics of the identified journals and articles (n = 50)

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)