An online serious game improves aspects of clinical reasoning skills in dietetic students

Hattie H Wright; Judith Tweedie; Theresa Ashford

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-2294896/v1

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An online serious game improves aspects of clinical reasoning skills in dietetic students

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An online serious game improves aspects of clinical reasoning skills in dietetic students

Hattie H Wright, Judith Tweedie and Theresa Ashford

Research Square, Vol.21 November 2022

Research Square Company

2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2294896/v1

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nutrition & dietetics

experiential learning

computer-based simulation

clinical judgement

critical thinking

Virtual learning environments, including computer-assisted instruction and game-based learning, have become increasingly popular as educational tools. The present study sought to evaluate the potential of an online serious game to improve the clinical reasoning ability of pre-placement dietetic students during nutrition care planning (NCP). A pre-post-test study design investigated lower- and higher-level clinical reasoning skills in 43 pre-placement dietetics students, as well as perceptions on learning experiences, self-confidence, and views of NCP. Students’ ability to discriminate information, prioritise, and develop an appropriate nutrition intervention plan improved. Serious online games have potential to improve clinical reasoning skills in NCP.

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Title: An online serious game improves aspects of clinical reasoning skills in dietetic students
Authors: Hattie H Wright (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Judith Tweedie (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Theresa Ashford (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Society
Publication details: Research Square, Vol.21 November 2022
Publisher: Research Square Company
Date published: 2022
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2294896/v1
ISSN: 2693-5015
Copyright note: This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; Cancer Research Cluster; School of Law and Society; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99690998702621
Output Type: Preprint

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