Enhancing learning in physical therapy education through simulated patients: A meta-analysis

Pallavi; Abhishek Roy; Jaimine Vaishnav; Trapty Agarwal; Ayush Gandhi

doi:10.31893/multirev.2023ss046

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As hands-on instruction gives pupils the chance to apply the information and skills they gain while attending school to a real-world clinical setting, it may be beneficial for those participating in beginning employees physical therapy (PT) education programmes. Experiential learning is presently used in all entry-level PT programs in the form of clinical experiences; however, it has the potential to be included across the curriculum to improve student engagement as well as the application and retention of learned information. The objective of this article is to argue that there should be a greater emphasis placed on hands-on experience in physical therapy (PT) education programs that are designed for new graduates. Simulators, integrating medical experiences, volunteer work, public customer support organisations, and opportunities for professional growth are just a few of the various methods used in experiential education. The opportunity to put theoretical knowledge into practice in a setting free from criticism is very beneficial to students. Learning via experience may be especially helpful in subject preparation area when students have fewer opportunities to preparation their abilities since fewer possibilities are available. Students will be better prepared for the sort of meditative rehearsal that is necessary to make the changeover from learner to the skilled practitioner if they engage in the course of reflecting on their experiences, which is a typical activity that is conducted in combination with experiential learning.
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Pallavi, Roy, A., Vaishnav, J., Agarwal, T., & Gandhi, A. (2024). Enhancing learning in physical therapy education through simulated patients: A meta-analysis. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 6, 2023ss046. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2023ss046

[1] Anderson, D.K., Furze, J.A. & Moore, J.G., (2019). Moving toward excellence in pediatric physical therapy education: a scoping review. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 31(1), 95-113.DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000549

[2] Boeldt, D., McMahon, E., McFaul, M. & Greenleaf, W., (2019). Using virtual reality exposure therapy to enhance treatment of anxiety disorders: Identifying areas of clinical adoption and potential obstacles. Frontiers in psychiatry, 10, 773. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00773

[3] Feng, H., Li, C., Liu, J., Wang, L., Ma, J., Li, G., Gan, L., Shang, X. & Wu, Z., (2019). Virtual reality rehabilitation versus conventional physical therapy for improving balance and gait in Parkinson’s disease patients: a randomized controlled trial. Medical science monitor: international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 25, 4186.doi: 10.12659/MSM.916455

[4] Gagnon, K., Young, B., Bachman, T., Longbottom, T., Severin, R. & Walker, M.J., (2020). Doctor of physical therapy education in a hybrid learning environment: reimagining the possibilities and navigating a “new normal”. Physical Therapy, 100(8), 1268-1277.https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa096

[5] Huhn, K., Gilliland, S.J., Black, L.L., Wainwright, S.F. & Christensen, N., (2019). Clinical reasoning in physical therapy: a concept analysis. Physical therapy, 99(4), 440-456.https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzy148

[6] Kononowicz, A.A., Woodham, L.A., Edelbring, S., Stathakarou, N., Davies, D., Saxena, N., Car, L.T., Carlstedt-Duke, J., Car, J. & Zary, N., (2019). Virtual patient simulations in health professions education: systematic review and meta-analysis by the digital health education collaboration. Journal of medical Internet research, 21(7), e14676doi: 10.2196/14676

[7] Leysen, M., Nijs, J., Van Wilgen, P., Demoulin, C., Dankaerts, W., Danneels, L., Voogt, L., Köke, A., Pitance, L. & Roussel, N., (2021). Attitudes and beliefs on low back pain in physical therapy education: A cross-sectional study. Brazilian journal of physical therapy, 25(3), 319-328.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2020.08.002

[8] Mulligan, E.P., Rauh, M.J., Heiderscheit, B. & Jenkins, W.L., 2020. Sports Physical Therapy Education in the United States: Where Do We Go from Here? A Survey of American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy Members. Journal of allied health, 49(2), 79E-87E.

[9] Prall, J. & Ross, M., (2019). The management of work-related musculoskeletal injuries in an occupational health setting: the role of the physical therapist. Journal of exercise rehabilitation, 15(2), 193.doi: 10.12965/jer.1836636.318

[10] PrvuBettger, J. & Resnik, L.J., (2020). Telerehabilitation in the age of COVID-19: an opportunity for learning health system research. Physical therapy, 100(11), 1913-1916.https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa151

[11] Quick, S.M., Snowdon, D.A., Lawler, K., McGinley, J.L., Soh, S.E. & Callisaya, M.L., (2022). Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Student Knowledge, Confidence, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Providing Care for People With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review. Physical Therapy, 102(5), p.pzac010.https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac010

[12] Roman, G. & Buman, M.P., (2019). Pre-admission predictors of graduation success from a physical therapy education program in the United States. Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 16.DOI: https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2019.16.5

[13] Simpson, P., Holopainen, R., Schütze, R., O’Sullivan, P., Smith, A., Linton, S.J., Nicholas, M. & Kent, P., (2021). Training of physical therapists to deliver individualized biopsychosocial interventions to treat musculoskeletal pain conditions: a scoping review. Physical therapy, 101(10), p.pzab188.https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab188

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