Improving learning outcomes: integration of standardized patients & telemedicine technology.
Innovative use of standardized patients (SPs) in a telemedicine environment can improve learning outcomes and clinical competencies. This randomized, cross-over study examined the relationship of technology-based strategies and the improvement of knowledge outcomes and competencies. Results showed that the innovative use of SPs and telemedicine, compared to a traditional distance learning teaching methodology, significantly improved learning outcomes. In addition, there was a significant increase in performance motivation and an interesting decrease in student satisfaction that may be linked to the pressure of performance-based learning. This article addresses knowledge improvement only.
Seibert
Diane C
DC
Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. dseibert@usuhs.mil
Guthrie
John T
JT
Adamo
Graceanne
G
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D016544:Patient Simulation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019114:Remote Consultation; D014481:United States; D049269:Videoconferencing