@Article{info:doi/10.2196/30440,
author="Bouamra, Benjamin
and Chakroun, Karim
and Medeiros De Bustos, Elisabeth
and Dobson, Jennifer
and Rouge, Jeanne-Antide
and Moulin, Thierry",
title="Simulation-Based Teaching of Telemedicine for Future Users of Teleconsultation and Tele-Expertise: Feasibility Study",
journal="JMIR Med Educ",
year="2021",
month="Dec",
day="22",
volume="7",
number="4",
pages="e30440",
keywords="telemedicine; teleconsultation; simulation training; health care; training; education; digital training; medical education",
abstract="Background: Health care professionals worldwide are increasingly using telemedicine in their daily clinical practice. However, there is still a lack of dedicated education and training even though it is needed to improve the quality of the diverse range of telemedicine activities. Simulation-based training may be a useful tool in telemedicine education and training delivery. Objective: This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of simulation-based telemedicine training. Methods: We assessed five telemedicine training sessions conducted in a simulation laboratory. The training was focused on video teleconsultations between a patient and a health care professional. The assessment included the participants' satisfaction and attitudes toward the training. Results: We included 29 participants in total. Participant satisfaction was high (mean score 4.9 of 5), and those that took part stated the high applicability of the simulation-based training to their telemedicine practices (mean score 4.6 of 5). They also stated that they intended to use telemedicine in the future (mean score 4.5 of 5). Conclusions: Simulation-based training of telemedicine dedicated to video teleconsultation was feasible and showed high satisfaction from participants. However, it remains difficult to scale for a high number of health care professionals. ",
issn="2369-3762",
doi="10.2196/30440",
url="https://mededu.jmir.org/2021/4/e30440",
url="https://doi.org/10.2196/30440",
url="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34941553"
}