Abbott, Eduardo F.;
Laack, Torrey A.;
Licatino, Lauren K.;
Wood-Wentz, Christina M.;
Warner, Paul A.;
Torsher, Laurence C.;
Newman, James S.;
Rieck, Katie M.
Comparison of dyad versus individual simulation-based training on stress, anxiety, cognitive load, and performance: a randomized controlled trial
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E-Article
Title:
Comparison of dyad versus individual simulation-based training on stress, anxiety, cognitive load, and performance: a randomized controlled trial
Contributor:
Abbott, Eduardo F.;
Laack, Torrey A.;
Licatino, Lauren K.;
Wood-Wentz, Christina M.;
Warner, Paul A.;
Torsher, Laurence C.;
Newman, James S.;
Rieck, Katie M.
imprint:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021
Published in:BMC Medical Education
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1186/s12909-021-02786-6
ISSN:
1472-6920
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec>
<jats:title>Background</jats:title>
<jats:p>Dyad learning has been shown to be an effective tool for teaching procedural skills, but little is known about how dyad learning may impact the stress, anxiety, and cognitive load that a student experiences when learning in this manner. In this pilot study, we investigate the relationship between dyad training on stress, anxiety, cognitive load, and performance in a simulated bradycardia scenario.</jats:p>
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<jats:title>Methods</jats:title>
<jats:p>Forty-one fourth-year medical school trainees were randomized as dyads (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 24) or individuals (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 17) for an education session on day 1. Reassessment occurred on day 4 and was completed as individuals for all trainees. Primary outcomes were cognitive load (Paas scale), stress (Cognitive Appraisal Ratio), and anxiety levels (abbreviated State-Trait Anxiety Inventory). Secondary outcomes were time-based performance metrics.</jats:p>
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<jats:title>Results</jats:title>
<jats:p>On day 1 we observed significant differences for change in anxiety and stress measured before and after the training scenario between groups. Individuals compared to dyads had larger mean increases in anxiety, (19.6 versus 7.6 on 80-point scale, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.02) and stress ratio (1.8 versus 0.9, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.045). On the day 4 post-intervention assessment, no significant differences were observed between groups. Secondary outcomes were significant for shorter time to diagnosis of bradycardia (<jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.01) and time to initiation of pacing (<jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.04) in the dyad group on day 1. On day 4, only time to recognizing the indication for pacing was significantly shorter for individual training (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.26, <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = 0.02).</jats:p>
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<jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title>
<jats:p>Dyad training results in lower stress and anxiety levels with similar performance compared to individual training.</jats:p>
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