This study aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of SEPGCM on rehabilitation workers.
Sixteen rehabilitation workers were randomly assigned to either a classroom training group (SM- group) or a classroom training plus SEPGCM simulation group (SM+ group). To assess long-term effects, participants completed questionnaires evaluating subjective perceptions, knowledge of physical examination, and implementation improvements at 6 months (P2) and 1 year (P3) after training. Comparisons were then made between the two groups.
Both groups showed improvements in awareness of changes in patient condition and self-improvement time at P2 and P3 but without significant differences between the groups. Subjective evaluations indicated a main effect of time but no significant group or interaction effects. The SM+ group exhibited significant knowledge gains in cardiac auscultation and abdominal palpation at P2 (p0.05) compared to the SM- group. However, no significant differences were observed in implementation of physical examination at P2 or in improvements in knowledge and implementation at P3.
SEPGCM training showed long-term effects comparable to classroom-based training in terms of awareness and self-study time. The significant improvement in the SM+ group in knowledge in cardiac auscultation and abdominal palpation at P2 suggests that simulators enhance assessment knowledge. The lack of significant differences at P3 indicates a potential decline in training effects over time, highlighting the need for ongoing training.
This study suggests that SEPGCM can enhance the quality of rehabilitation workers, potentially preventing deterioration in the condition and readmission of older home care patients, thereby reducing social security costs.
overall condition management
training effects
