Virtual patients designed for training against medical error: Exploring the impact of decision-making on learner motivation.
Luke A WoodhamJonathan RoundTerese StenforsAleksandra BujaczKlas KarlgrenTrupti JivramViktor RiklefsElla PoultonTerry PoultonPublished in: PloS one (2019)
The findings demonstrated that the inclusion of decision-making elements did not make a significant difference to undergraduate medical students' motivation, perceived self-efficacy or adopted learning strategies. The length of the intervention was sufficient for learners to overcome any increased cognitive load associated with branched decision-making elements being included in VPs. Further work is required to establish any immediate impact within periods shorter than the length of our study or upon achieved learning outcomes.
Keyphrases
- decision making
- medical students
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- randomized controlled trial
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- mental health
- type diabetes
- social support
- prognostic factors
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- nursing students