TY - JOUR
T1 - Increasing motivation and engagement in neurosurgery for medical students through practical simulation-based learning
AU - Hanrahan, John
AU - Sideris, Michail
AU - Tsitsopoulos, Parmenion P.
AU - Bimpis, Alexios
AU - Pasha, Terouz
AU - Whitfield, Peter C.
AU - Papalois, Apostolos E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 The Authors
PY - 2018/10
Y1 - 2018/10
N2 - Background: Simulation-based learning (SBL) is an essential adjunct to modern surgical education. Our study aimed to evaluate the educational benefit and motivational impact of a pilot practical neurosurgical module. Materials and methods: 38 clinical medical students from several EU Medical Schools attended an international surgical course focused on teaching and learning basic surgical skills. We designed a pilot neurosurgical workshop instructing students to insert an intracranial pressure bolt using an ex vivo pig model. Each delegate was assessed by two consultant neurosurgeons using a validated assessment tool. Structured questionnaires were distributed on completion of the module. Results: Delegate performance increased (p < 0.001) with no difference in performance improvement across year of study (p = 0.676) or medical school (p = 0.647). All delegates perceived this workshop as a potential addition to their education (median 5/5, IQR = 0), and indicated that the course provided motivational value towards a neurosurgical career (median 4/5, IQR = 1), with no difference seen between year of study or medical school (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Our pilot neurosurgical workshop demonstrated the educational value of practical SBL learning for motivating students towards a surgical career. Homogeneous views across year of study and medical school underline the value of developing a unified strategy to develop and standardise undergraduate surgical teaching with a practical focus.
AB - Background: Simulation-based learning (SBL) is an essential adjunct to modern surgical education. Our study aimed to evaluate the educational benefit and motivational impact of a pilot practical neurosurgical module. Materials and methods: 38 clinical medical students from several EU Medical Schools attended an international surgical course focused on teaching and learning basic surgical skills. We designed a pilot neurosurgical workshop instructing students to insert an intracranial pressure bolt using an ex vivo pig model. Each delegate was assessed by two consultant neurosurgeons using a validated assessment tool. Structured questionnaires were distributed on completion of the module. Results: Delegate performance increased (p < 0.001) with no difference in performance improvement across year of study (p = 0.676) or medical school (p = 0.647). All delegates perceived this workshop as a potential addition to their education (median 5/5, IQR = 0), and indicated that the course provided motivational value towards a neurosurgical career (median 4/5, IQR = 1), with no difference seen between year of study or medical school (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Our pilot neurosurgical workshop demonstrated the educational value of practical SBL learning for motivating students towards a surgical career. Homogeneous views across year of study and medical school underline the value of developing a unified strategy to develop and standardise undergraduate surgical teaching with a practical focus.
KW - ESMSC
KW - Simulation-based learning
KW - Undergraduate neurosurgical education
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UR - https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/context/pms-research/article/2208/viewcontent/Increasing_motivation_and_engagement_in_neurosurgery_for_medical_students_through_practical_simulation_based_learning.pdf
U2 - 10.1016/j.amsu.2018.08.002
DO - 10.1016/j.amsu.2018.08.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85053334512
SN - 2049-0801
VL - 34
SP - 75
EP - 79
JO - Annals of Medicine and Surgery
JF - Annals of Medicine and Surgery
ER -
