Educational design insights for interprofessional immersive simulation to prepare allied health students for clinical placements

Relating these findings abductively to the literature and conceptual frameworks, this study highlights simulation design considerations for learner needs assessment, engagement, realism, psychological safety, and challenge to prepare learners for their first clinical placement. Specific implications for adequately preparing all participant groups, design considerations for the needs of culturally diverse students, and balancing interprofessional and discipline-specific learning are highlighted from a lived experience viewpoint. Future research may engage greater stakeholder co-design in simulation-based education.