The effect of simulation of sectional human anatomy using ultrasound on students’ learning outcomes and satisfaction in echocardiography education: a pilot randomized controlled trial

• DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05337-x
• Publication Date: 2024-05-03T12:02:05Z
• Authors: Kewen Ding; Mingjing Chen; Ping Li; Zichuan Xie; Haorong Zhang; Ruixing Kou; Jionghui Xu; Ting Zou; Zhen Luo; Haibo Song
• Keywords: Male; Echocardiography Teaching; Students, Medical; Pilot Projects; Personal Satisfaction; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Humans; Simulation Training; LC8-6691; Research; R; Special aspects of education; Echocardiography; Medicine; Female; Educational Measurement; Curriculum; Learning outcome; Anatomy; Sectional human anatomy; Simulation; Education, Medical, Undergraduate

Abstract Background Effective teaching methods are needed to improve students’ abilities in hand-eye coordination and understanding of cardiac anatomy echocardiography education. Simulation devices have emerged as innovative tools exhibited distinctive advantages due their ability provide vivid visual learning experiences. This study aimed investigate the effect simulation sectional human using ultrasound on outcomes satisfaction Methods The included 18 first-year clinical medical students with no prior training. After randomization, they underwent a pre-test assess basic knowledge. Following this, were divided into two groups: traditional (traditional group) (digital group). Each group received 60 min instruction. Post-tests assigned at different time points: immediately after lecture, one week later (referred post-tests 1, 2). In addition, anonymous questionnaires distributed class teaching. Results Both groups showed significant improvement scores post-test 1 compared group: from 33.1 ± 8.8 48.1 13.1, P = 0.034 vs. digital 35.0 6.7 58.0 13.2, 0.008). However, there differences between several comparisons. Student ratings revealed that experienced significantly greater areas such subject interest, style, course alignment, interaction group. Additionally, 80% strongly endorsed use for teaching, highlighting its effectiveness. Conclusions may course. Our provides evidence supporting Further research is explore long-term impact this method integration curriculum. Trial registration http://www.chictr.org.cn (registration number: ChiCTR2300074015, 27/07/2023).