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Perception of medical students on the use of simulated patients as a strategy for training in the comprehensive management of patients

Abstract:

Introduction: The standardized patient (SP) or simulated patient is a globally accepted tool within the medical education. Usually, a highly-trained actor simulates one or more diseases performing as an integrative tool in the learning process. Methodology: We evaluated the perception of knowledge gaining after using the SP strategy in a group of medical students through a satisfaction survey. The analysis included the use of frequency measures as means and proportions for all questions in the questionnaire. Results: Most medical students (95.8%; 45 from 47) expressed agreement that the SP practice allowed them to integrate knowledge. Also, 95,8% (45 from 47) agreed that this strategy was useful for the development of communication skills with patients. Conclusions: When using the SP strategy in clinical simulation, communication skills were perceived as the most developed within the learning of clinical integral management.