Influence of trainee’s demographic variables on non-technical skill learning after trauma team simulation: cross-sectional study
Our findings suggest that work experience and age influence self-assessed non-technical skills following in situ trauma team simulations, highlighting the value of simulation-based training across all experience levels. Regular and varied simulation sessions may particularly support the development of younger professionals. The observed minimal effects of gender, occupation, and training frequency indicate that the training content and structure are broadly applicable. Further research is warranted to confirm these results and explore long-term impacts.
Authors
- Mikko Heinänen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4344-7799)
- Marika Ylönen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4467-8425)
- Seppo Lauritsalo
- Eerika Rosqvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2217-9366)
- Juha Paloneva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3340-9390)
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Central Finland Health Care District (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07715-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33
Funders
- Kuopion Yliopistollinen Sairaala
- Admar Mutt Education Foundation