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. 2024 Dec 1;19(6):395-404.
doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000788. Epub 2024 Apr 8.

Engagement in Distance Healthcare Simulation Debriefing: A Concept Development and Framework

Janice C Palaganas  1 , Cynthia J Mosher, Alex Morton, Cynthia Foronda, Adam Cheng, Terry Anderson
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Engagement in Distance Healthcare Simulation Debriefing: A Concept Development and Framework

Janice C Palaganas et al. Simul Healthc. .

Abstract

Understanding distance health care simulation debriefing is crucial in light of the increased use of and emerging technology in remote education for reasons of accessibility, global collaboration, and continuous professional development. This article is a confluence of a number of previously published studies designed to serve as a foundation to develop the concept of "engagement in health care distance simulation debriefing" using the Schwartz-Barcott & Kim hybrid mixed methods model. The model uses 3 phases: theoretical (a realist systematic review of the literature), fieldwork (3 exploratory studies and 2 pilot experimental studies), and analytical (analysis of the theoretical and fieldwork findings through expert discussion). This study defines the concept of "engagement in health care simulation distance debriefing" through exploration of its uses and analysis in literature, interviews, and expert review. The hybrid approach to the analysis provided rigor to generate a new, reflective conceptual model. This conceptual model defines the complexity in engagement during distance debriefing and helps shape the development of simulationists and debriefers, leading to more effective distance simulations and debriefings.

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Conflict of interest statement

J.C.P., C.J.M., A.M. participated in the conceptualization, planning, and design of the process described in this paper. J.C.P., C.J.M., and A.M. conducted the research and data collection. All authors participated in the research and the analysis. All authors contributed to the writing of the manuscript. All authors have followed the instructions for authors and have read and approved the manuscript. A.M. works for Oxford Medical Simulation which produces virtual reality simulation for the education and assessment of healthcare professionals. A.C. is faculty for the Debriefing Academy, which offers debriefing courses for simulation educators. There were no sources of funding for this study. The other authors declare no conflict of interest.

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