Open AccessEngaging young people as simulated patients: a qualitative description of health professional educators’ perspectives
Author(s) -
Andrée Gamble,
Margaret Bearman,
Debra Nestel
Publication year - 2021
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-2020-000807
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , qualitative research , value (mathematics) , medical education , psychology , identification (biology) , health care , nursing , ethical issues , health professionals , medicine , engineering ethics , sociology , social science , botany , machine learning , computer science , engineering , economics , biology , economic growth
Real patients in clinical placements are important for learning and may well be the 'gold standard'. However, simulated patients (SPs) are a viable alternative in the absence of this opportunity. While adult SPs contribute to health professions education, child and adolescent simulated patients (CASPs) are less common. This research aims to explore the perspectives of healthcare educators regarding the engagement of young SPs, specifically the identification of barriers and enablers to involving CASPs.