Open AccessManaging student workload in clinical simulation: a mindfulness-based intervention
Author(s) -
Cheryl Pollard,
Lisa McKendrick-Calder,
Christine Shumka,
Mandy McDonald,
Susan E. Carlson
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj simulation and technology enhanced learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2056-6697
DOI - 10.1136/bmjstel-2019-000499
Subject(s) - mindfulness , workload , stressor , psychology , feeling , intervention (counseling) , anxiety , applied psychology , task (project management) , control (management) , clinical psychology , social psychology , computer science , engineering , systems engineering , artificial intelligence , psychiatry , operating system
Simulation places multiple simultaneous demands on participants. It is well documented in the literature that many participants feel performance stress, anxiety or other emotions while participating in simulation activities. These feelings and other stressors or distractions may impact participant ability to engage in simulation. The use of mindfulness has been proven to enhance performance in other contexts and we wondered if including a mindful moments activity in the traditional prebrief would change the participants perceived workload demands.