title: Pre-simulation preparation and briefing practices for healthcare professionals and students: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this review is to systematically examine the use and effectiveness of pre-simulation preparation and briefing practices for healthcare professionals and students. More specifically, the objectives are to identify characteristics/activities of pre-simulation preparation and briefing and their effects on knowledge, attitudes, self-confidence, self-efficacy, anxiety and skill performance in healthcare professionals and students.The review question is: What are the characteristics/activities of effective pre-simulation preparation and briefing?
authors.affiliation: 1School of Nursing, Fleming College, Trent University, Peterborough, Canada 2School of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada 3School of Nursing, Durham College, Canada 4School of Nursing, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada 5Library Department, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tyerman
authors.forename: Marian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luctkar-Flude
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coffey
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Olsen-Lynch
mesh_terms: D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D012649:Self Concept; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013338:Students, Nursing; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic