Med Teach December 2023 PMID 37210674

Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education.

Susan Geraldine Somerville, Neil Malcolm Harrison, Steven Anthony Lewis

Mentions

43
Peak: 27 in May 2023
across 3 sources since May 2023

Extended reach

48,352
potential audience

Total likes

116

Video views

1,908

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May 2023 – Aug 2024

Where it's discussed

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  • News1 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions emphasize the importance of creating a safe learning environment, with mentions of how pre-briefing strategies can reduce anxiety and encourage interpersonal risk-taking, as highlighted by references to the article and praise for practical tips. The tone is positive and forward-looking, reflecting a shared belief in the impact of psychological safety on simulation education.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions strongly support the importance of psychological safety and the value of the tips provided in the article.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high enthusiasm and curiosity about implementing these strategies in simulation-based education.

EngagementModerate engagement

Responses include sharing examples, such as praising the practical insights and noting the relevance to humanistic learning approaches.

ImpactHigh impact

There is a consensus that fostering psychological safety can significantly improve educational outcomes, with many recognizing its potential to transform simulation training.

Abstract in brief

  • The article emphasizes that simulation-based education can be stressful, but creating a psychologically safe environment helps students learn effectively.
  • It highlights the importance of the prebriefing phase, where careful planning and communication can reduce anxiety and set a supportive tone for learners.
  • The twelve tips provided guide educators on how to design and deliver prebriefings that foster psychological safety, making simulation experiences both challenging and supportive.]

Top posts

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susan somerville
@shalf79 · X

#ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 21, 2023 · 49 likes · 14 shares · 345 followers View post →
Sim Bricks
@sim_brick · X

Nice to see attention regarding cultivating psychological safety in the pre brief - kudos to @shalf79 and colleagues for providing these practical insights @MedTeachJournal https://t.co/46sKbIoI0K https://t.co/loRiGRY2rG https://t.co/1MRD4y7W9v

May 24, 2023 · 21 likes · 7 shares · 1,583 followers View post →
Open Research, University of Dundee
@UoDOpenResearch · X

#OpenAccess Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education https://t.co/WRxLCe4BQF @UoDMedicine @shalf79 @drnmharrison Dr Steven Lewis #SimulationBasedEducation #simulation #PreBrief #PsychologicalSafety

Aug 16, 2023 · 6 likes · 6 shares · 1,579 followers View post →
Tony Jermy
@ODPGuru · X

New SimCast out now, We're super excited to announce that we will be releasing the online component of our Sim Insrtuctor Course (SIC) over the next six episodes. Click the link below for part 1: https://t.co/T8N25kEAKe Episode 1 - What is Simualtion Based Education (SBE). https://t.co/ARfrd4ijX9

Nov 16, 2023 · 5 likes · 1 share · 2,005 followers View post →
Medical Education Flamingo, MD, PhD
@MedEdFlamingo · X

"The simulation pre-briefing can effectively prepare learners for simulation, reduce learner anxiety, and promote psychological safety." Ref: 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2214305

May 29, 2023 · 5 likes · 1,343 followers View post →
Tony Jermy
@ODPGuru · X

Part 5 of our Simulation Instructors Course is now available to watch on YouTube and listen to on all popular streaming platforms: https://t.co/aUxor6O46E In this episode we will be discussing how to delivery simulation effectively. https://t.co/cGVmH8vtO0

Jan 17, 2024 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 2,005 followers View post →

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Dr Lawrence Hill
@Paramedaphysics · X

RT @ODPGuru: Part 5 of our Simulation Instructors Course is now available to watch on YouTube and listen to on all popular streaming platfo…

Jan 17, 2024 · 2 shares · 660 followers View post →
Professor Lisa Taylor
@drlisataylor · X

RT @ODPGuru: Part 5 of our Simulation Instructors Course is now available to watch on YouTube and listen to on all popular streaming platfo…

Jan 17, 2024 · 2 shares · 853 followers View post →
Tony Jermy
@ODPGuru · X

Part 5 of our Simulation Instructors Course is now available to watch on YouTube and listen to on all popular streaming platforms: https://t.co/aUxor6O46E In this episode we will be discussing how to delivery simulation effectively. https://t.co/cGVmH8vtO0

Jan 17, 2024 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 2,005 followers View post →
James Desborough
@DocDessy · X

RT @ODPGuru: New SimCast out now, We're super excited to announce that we will be releasing the online component of our Sim Insrtuctor Cou…

Nov 16, 2023 · 1 share · 434 followers View post →
Tony Jermy
@ODPGuru · X

New SimCast out now, We're super excited to announce that we will be releasing the online component of our Sim Insrtuctor Course (SIC) over the next six episodes. Click the link below for part 1: https://t.co/T8N25kEAKe Episode 1 - What is Simualtion Based Education (SBE). https://t.co/ARfrd4ijX9

Nov 16, 2023 · 5 likes · 1 share · 2,005 followers View post →
Catherine Kennedy
@CafKennedy · X

RT @UoDOpenResearch: #OpenAccess Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education https://t.co/…

Aug 23, 2023 · 6 shares · 202 followers View post →
Kevin McConville
@kmcconville21 · X

RT @UoDOpenResearch: #OpenAccess Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education https://t.co/…

Aug 23, 2023 · 6 shares · 375 followers View post →
UoD Medicine
@UoDMedicine · X

RT @UoDOpenResearch: #OpenAccess Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education https://t.co/…

Aug 22, 2023 · 6 shares · 2,905 followers View post →
African Simulation Network
@afrisimnetwork · X

RT @UoDOpenResearch: #OpenAccess Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education https://t.co/…

Aug 18, 2023 · 6 shares · 188 followers View post →
Ajlan Alshehri
@ajlan_ali · X

RT @UoDOpenResearch: #OpenAccess Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education https://t.co/…

Aug 16, 2023 · 6 shares · 343 followers View post →
susan somerville
@shalf79 · X

RT @UoDOpenResearch: #OpenAccess Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education https://t.co/…

Aug 16, 2023 · 6 shares · 345 followers View post →
Open Research, University of Dundee
@UoDOpenResearch · X

#OpenAccess Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education https://t.co/WRxLCe4BQF @UoDMedicine @shalf79 @drnmharrison Dr Steven Lewis #SimulationBasedEducation #simulation #PreBrief #PsychologicalSafety

Aug 16, 2023 · 6 likes · 6 shares · 1,579 followers View post →
Medical Education Flamingo, MD, PhD
@MedEdFlamingo · X

"To stimulate a safe and conducive learning environment, participants should feel reassured that the simulation activity will present appropriate clinical challenges, but not present hidden surprises or perceived trickery." #MedEd Ref: 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2214305

May 31, 2023 · 2 likes · 1,343 followers View post →
Medical Education Flamingo, MD, PhD
@MedEdFlamingo · X

"Psychological safety is a shared belief held by members of a team that the team is safe for interpersonal risk taking." #MedEd Ref: 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2214305

May 30, 2023 · 2 likes · 1,343 followers View post →
BC Simulation Network
@BCSimNet · X

RT @sim_brick: Nice to see attention regarding cultivating psychological safety in the pre brief - kudos to @shalf79 and colleagues for pro…

May 29, 2023 · 7 shares · 622 followers View post →
Medical Education Flamingo, MD, PhD
@MedEdFlamingo · X

"The simulation pre-briefing can effectively prepare learners for simulation, reduce learner anxiety, and promote psychological safety." Ref: 10.1080/0142159X.2023.2214305

May 29, 2023 · 5 likes · 1,343 followers View post →
Dr Bec Szabo
@inquisitiveGyn · X

RT @sim_brick: Nice to see attention regarding cultivating psychological safety in the pre brief - kudos to @shalf79 and colleagues for pro…

May 25, 2023 · 7 shares · 9,308 followers View post →
TLHP Bristol
@TLHPBristol · X

RT @sim_brick: Nice to see attention regarding cultivating psychological safety in the pre brief - kudos to @shalf79 and colleagues for pro…

May 25, 2023 · 7 shares · 472 followers View post →
MedEdStuffnNonsense
@MedEdStuffnN · X

RT @sim_brick: Nice to see attention regarding cultivating psychological safety in the pre brief - kudos to @shalf79 and colleagues for pro…

May 24, 2023 · 7 shares · 830 followers View post →
Giles Farrington
@gilesfarrington · X

RT @sim_brick: Nice to see attention regarding cultivating psychological safety in the pre brief - kudos to @shalf79 and colleagues for pro…

May 24, 2023 · 7 shares · 2,664 followers View post →
#HellomynameisCraig
@Fudgeasorus · X

RT @sim_brick: Nice to see attention regarding cultivating psychological safety in the pre brief - kudos to @shalf79 and colleagues for pro…

May 24, 2023 · 7 shares · 1,209 followers View post →
susan somerville
@shalf79 · X

RT @sim_brick: Nice to see attention regarding cultivating psychological safety in the pre brief - kudos to @shalf79 and colleagues for pro…

May 24, 2023 · 7 shares · 345 followers View post →
PsychiatryAI.com
@PsychiatryAIcom · X

New Post: Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education https://t.co/Z9PVuUgUaT

May 24, 2023 · 436 followers View post →
Sim Bricks
@sim_brick · X

Nice to see attention regarding cultivating psychological safety in the pre brief - kudos to @shalf79 and colleagues for providing these practical insights @MedTeachJournal https://t.co/46sKbIoI0K https://t.co/loRiGRY2rG https://t.co/1MRD4y7W9v

May 24, 2023 · 21 likes · 7 shares · 1,583 followers View post →
Aseelah Alnazawi
@AseelahAb · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 23, 2023 · 14 shares · 42 followers View post →
Dr Mandy Moffat
@developmeded · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 23, 2023 · 14 shares · 262 followers View post →
UoD Medicine
@UoDMedicine · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 23, 2023 · 14 shares · 2,905 followers View post →
Dr Gillian Marion Scanlan
@GillianMScanlan · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 23, 2023 · 14 shares · 172 followers View post →
Jo Park-Ross | badEM
@JoParkRoss · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 22, 2023 · 14 shares · 1,718 followers View post →
Nathan Hanegbi
@NHanegbi · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 22, 2023 · 14 shares · 446 followers View post →
Nathan Oliver
@nath_oliver_sim · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 22, 2023 · 14 shares · 1,104 followers View post →
TLHP Bristol
@TLHPBristol · X

Our Theory & Practice students will recognise the humanistic approach to planning for learning in this article. #TLHP https://t.co/EhmwuQCte6

May 22, 2023 · 472 followers View post →
Tara George
@drtarageorge · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 22, 2023 · 14 shares · 946 followers View post →
Linda Ní Chianáin
@banaltra_glas · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 21, 2023 · 14 shares · 531 followers View post →
Dundee Clinical Skills
@InnovativeSim · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 21, 2023 · 14 shares · 1,657 followers View post →
David Fitzpatrick
@Yoyopara1 · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 21, 2023 · 14 shares · 1,294 followers View post →
Ajlan Alshehri
@ajlan_ali · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 21, 2023 · 14 shares · 343 followers View post →
Catherine Kennedy
@CafKennedy · X

RT @shalf79: #ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 21, 2023 · 14 shares · 202 followers View post →
susan somerville
@shalf79 · X

#ICSC9 this is very timely!

May 21, 2023 · 49 likes · 14 shares · 345 followers View post →
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... 10.1080/0142159x.2020.1830961 ... Medical Teacher, 45(12), 1349-1356. W., & Cheng, A. (2018). Difficult debriefing https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2023.2214305

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