Designing and Conducting Simulation-Based Research
Designing and Conducting Simulation-Based Research
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DOI：
10.1542/peds.2013-3267
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发表时间：
2014-06-01
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8
通讯作者：
Kessler, David
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作者：
Cheng, Adam;Auerbach, Marc;Kessler, David
随着模拟越来越多地用于研究与儿科有关的问题，研究人员使用严格的方法进行研究是很重要的。在这篇文章中，我们讨论了在儿科进行基于模拟的研究的几个重要方面。首先，我们从儿科的角度描述了2种主要的基于模拟的研究：（1）评估模拟作为训练方法的有效性的研究;（2）将模拟用作调查方法的研究。我们提供了一个框架，以帮助结构的研究问题，为每种类型的研究和描述说明性的例子，在儿科已发表的研究使用这2个框架。其次，我们强调了基于模拟的研究的好处，以及这些研究如何应用于儿科。第三，我们描述了模拟特定的混杂变量，作为模拟研究的内部有效性的威胁，并提供策略，以减轻这些混杂因素。最后，我们讨论了可用于模拟研究的各种类型的结果测量，并提供了一个经过验证的儿科评估工具列表，可用于未来的模拟研究。
As simulation is increasingly used to study questions pertaining to pediatrics, it is important that investigators use rigorous methods to conduct their research. In this article, we discuss several important aspects of conducting simulation-based research in pediatrics. First, we describe, from a pediatric perspective, the 2 main types of simulation-based research: (1) studies that assess the efficacy of simulation as a training methodology and (2) studies where simulation is used as an investigative methodology. We provide a framework to help structure research questions for each type of research and describe illustrative examples of published research in pediatrics using these 2 frameworks. Second, we highlight the benefits of simulation-based research and how these apply to pediatrics. Third, we describe simulation-specific confounding variables that serve as threats to the internal validity of simulation studies and offer strategies to mitigate these confounders. Finally, we discuss the various types of outcome measures available for simulation research and offer a list of validated pediatric assessment tools that can be used in future simulation-based studies.