Development and Pilot Testing of Telesimulation for Pediatric Feeding: A Feasibility Study.
Jeanne Marshall, Madeline Raatz, Elizabeth C Ward and 4 others
PMID 36692653WHAT IT FOUND
Speech pathologists found telesimulation feasible for pediatric feeding training.
Key success factors were small groups of five to six, thorough pre-briefing to establish safety, and at least four hours to allow adequate time for debriefing and discussion.
Key findings
01Participants reported that telesimulation was a feasible teaching modality for infant feeding management, with generally positive feedback.
02Novice practitioners in mixed-experience groups felt uncomfortable and inferior, leading to recommendations to provide extra pre-learning for novices or split groups by skill level.
03A minimum of four hours per simulation is recommended to allow adequate time for pre-briefing, content, and debriefing.
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What it does not show
The sample size was very small (11 participants), limiting the generalizability of the findings. The study only included speech pathologists, so results may not apply to other disciplines like occupational therapy or physiotherapy. The simulation focused on a specific condition (laryngomalacia), so feasibility may not extend to other pediatric feeding disorders. The study assessed feasibility and user experience, not whether the training actually improved clinical skills or patient outcomes.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest. The study received ethics approval from two hospitals.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that telesimulation is equivalent to in-person training for skill acquisition. This study only tested feasibility and user satisfaction; it did not measure whether learners achieved the same clinical outcomes as they would with in-person simulation.