Educating Medical Residents on Harassment With Simulations and Videos: Does Order of Educational Activities Matter?

• In Event: Confronting Hidden Barriers to Inclusivity and Safety in the Learning Environment

Abstract

Harassment in healthcare education has been empirically documented for decades. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop empowering educational interventions that effectively tackle harassment. This study examines such an intervention, combining videos and simulation for training internal medicine residents. We also investigated how the educational activity sequence influences knowledge and performance. Results show that the video-first group demonstrated higher simulation performance compared to those starting with simulation. Both groups improved knowledge post-intervention, but the simulation-first group's gain was superior. Our study demonstrates how the combination of videos and simulations can contribute to anti-harassment education. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of considering the impact of sequencing a performance component, like simulation, before more in-depth instruction.

Authors

• Byunghoon Ahn, McGill University

• Myriam Johnson, McGill University

• Negar Matin, McGill University

• Ning-Zi Sun, McGill University

• Nicholas Derby, McGill University

• Elias German, McGill University

• Lena Hug, McGill University

• Hugo Solomon, McGill University

• Jason Matthew Harley, McGill University