{"title":"Develop, Sustain, and Evaluate the Training of Simulation Educators: An Exploratory Longitudinal Study.","authors":"Jane B Paige, Leslie Graham, Barbara Sittner","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001737","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Developing the competency of simulation educators is critical for optimizing learner outcomes. Yet guidelines on how to sustain received simulation training and evaluate training programs are limited.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine the impact of a professional development workshop (PDW) aimed at individuals responsible for developing, sustaining, and evaluating simulation educator training programs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A longitudinal exploratory design was used, guided by the New World Kirkpatrick Model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy-seven participants from 6 countries and 5 professions participated at the outset of the study, with 56% completing the entire study at the 6-month mark. Significant changes in knowledge, confidence, and commitment were observed from pre-to-post PDW. Themes of personal capacity, supportive mechanisms, and embracing accountability were identified as facilitators to develop/evaluate training programs, whereas their absence acted as barriers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Develop a training program evaluation plan from the outset. Sustain the training of simulation leaders and educators through intentional processes that support, reinforce, monitor, and reward efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":2,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Bio Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.6000,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"ACS Applied Bio Materials","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001737","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Background: Developing the competency of simulation educators is critical for optimizing learner outcomes. Yet guidelines on how to sustain received simulation training and evaluate training programs are limited.
Purpose: To examine the impact of a professional development workshop (PDW) aimed at individuals responsible for developing, sustaining, and evaluating simulation educator training programs.
Methods: A longitudinal exploratory design was used, guided by the New World Kirkpatrick Model.
Results: Seventy-seven participants from 6 countries and 5 professions participated at the outset of the study, with 56% completing the entire study at the 6-month mark. Significant changes in knowledge, confidence, and commitment were observed from pre-to-post PDW. Themes of personal capacity, supportive mechanisms, and embracing accountability were identified as facilitators to develop/evaluate training programs, whereas their absence acted as barriers.
Conclusions: Develop a training program evaluation plan from the outset. Sustain the training of simulation leaders and educators through intentional processes that support, reinforce, monitor, and reward efforts.