New Groundbreaking Study Finds Medical Video Games Improve Decision Making in Highly Experienced Doctors
New Groundbreaking Study Finds Medical Video Games Improve Decision Making in Highly Experienced Doctors
New Groundbreaking Study Finds Medical Video Games Improve Decision Making in Highly Experienced Doctors
By Abi Blanchard
January 31, 2023
Summary
This new study was initiated by medical video game studio Level Ex in collaboration with CE Outcomes.
"Compared with traditional medical education forums such as webinars and lecture series, medical video games are more activating, enjoyable, and convenient," said Dr. Eric Gantwerker, Vice President and Medical Director at Level Ex. "This important study expands on the vast data demonstrating that game-based learning increases knowledge attainment, transfer, and retention to show these findings also extend to practicing physicians, regardless of age or experience level. It also suggests that this knowledge can be applied to clinical scenarios to support better care for the next patient coming through the door."
"The physicians in this study were busy practitioners who saw an average of 151 patients a week. Finding time to stay current on new skills and treatment methods with that caseload is challenging," stated Dr. Peter Lio, practicing dermatologist, world-renowned expert on atopic dermatitis, and a lead physician advisor for Level Ex. "Medical video games offer a unique and fun way for busy physicians to improve their clinical reasoning, enabling them to advance their skills on their own time and without putting patient lives at risk."
The doctors' knowledge attainment was studied during the games, but more importantly, doctors' knowledge transfer and retention was analyzed weeks later when doctors were presented with new patient case scenarios that assessed the same knowledge in a completely different format than experienced in the game.
The study recruited from a random sample of practicing dermatologists to participate in a pre-assessment, complete a set of educational gaming modules, and complete a follow-up assessment conducted at least two weeks following exposure to the educational games.
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Reference
Blanchard, A. (2023, January 31). New groundbreaking study finds medical video games improve decision making in highly experienced doctors. Business Wire. Retrieved February 10, 2023, from https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230131005473/en/%C2%A0New-Groundbreaking-Study-Finds-Medical-Video-Games-Improve-Decision-Making-in-Highly-Experienced-Doctors