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Impact of Simulation-Based Training on Radiation Therapists’ Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance
PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the impact of simulation-based training intervention on radiation therapy therapist (RTT) mental workload, situation awareness, and performance during routine quality assurance (QA) and treatment delivery tasks. METHODS AND MATERIALS: As part of a prospective inst...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7718555/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33305071 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adro.2020.09.008 |
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author | Mazur, Lukasz M. Adams, Robert Mosaly, Prithima R. Stiegler, Marjorie P. Nuamah, Joseph Adapa, Karthik Chera, Bhishamjit Marks, Lawrence B. |
author_facet | Mazur, Lukasz M. Adams, Robert Mosaly, Prithima R. Stiegler, Marjorie P. Nuamah, Joseph Adapa, Karthik Chera, Bhishamjit Marks, Lawrence B. |
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description | PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the impact of simulation-based training intervention on radiation therapy therapist (RTT) mental workload, situation awareness, and performance during routine quality assurance (QA) and treatment delivery tasks. METHODS AND MATERIALS: As part of a prospective institutional review board–approved study, 32 RTTs completed routine QA and treatment delivery tasks on clinical scenarios in a simulation laboratory. Participants, randomized to receive (n = 16) versus not receive (n = 16) simulation-based training had pre- and postintervention assessments of mental workload, situation awareness, and performance. We used linear regression models to compare the postassessment scores between the study groups while controlling for baseline scores. Mental workload was quantified subjectively using the NASA Task Load Index. Situation awareness was quantified subjectively using the situation awareness rating technique and objectively using the situation awareness global assessment technique. Performance was quantified based on procedural compliance (adherence to preset/standard QA timeout tasks) and error detection (detection and correction of embedded treatment planning errors). RESULTS: Simulation-based training intervention was associated with significant improvements in overall performance (P < .01), but had no significant impact on mental workload or subjective/objective quantifications of situation awareness. CONCLUSIONS: Simulation-based training might be an effective tool to improve RTT performance of QA-related tasks. |
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spelling | pubmed-77185552020-12-09 Impact of Simulation-Based Training on Radiation Therapists’ Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance Mazur, Lukasz M. Adams, Robert Mosaly, Prithima R. Stiegler, Marjorie P. Nuamah, Joseph Adapa, Karthik Chera, Bhishamjit Marks, Lawrence B. Adv Radiat Oncol Scientific Article PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the impact of simulation-based training intervention on radiation therapy therapist (RTT) mental workload, situation awareness, and performance during routine quality assurance (QA) and treatment delivery tasks. METHODS AND MATERIALS: As part of a prospective institutional review board–approved study, 32 RTTs completed routine QA and treatment delivery tasks on clinical scenarios in a simulation laboratory. Participants, randomized to receive (n = 16) versus not receive (n = 16) simulation-based training had pre- and postintervention assessments of mental workload, situation awareness, and performance. We used linear regression models to compare the postassessment scores between the study groups while controlling for baseline scores. Mental workload was quantified subjectively using the NASA Task Load Index. Situation awareness was quantified subjectively using the situation awareness rating technique and objectively using the situation awareness global assessment technique. Performance was quantified based on procedural compliance (adherence to preset/standard QA timeout tasks) and error detection (detection and correction of embedded treatment planning errors). RESULTS: Simulation-based training intervention was associated with significant improvements in overall performance (P < .01), but had no significant impact on mental workload or subjective/objective quantifications of situation awareness. CONCLUSIONS: Simulation-based training might be an effective tool to improve RTT performance of QA-related tasks. Elsevier 2020-09-29 /pmc/articles/PMC7718555/ /pubmed/33305071 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adro.2020.09.008 Text en © 2020 The Author(s) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Scientific Article Mazur, Lukasz M. Adams, Robert Mosaly, Prithima R. Stiegler, Marjorie P. Nuamah, Joseph Adapa, Karthik Chera, Bhishamjit Marks, Lawrence B. Impact of Simulation-Based Training on Radiation Therapists’ Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance |
title | Impact of Simulation-Based Training on Radiation Therapists’ Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance |
title_full | Impact of Simulation-Based Training on Radiation Therapists’ Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance |
title_fullStr | Impact of Simulation-Based Training on Radiation Therapists’ Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance |
title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Simulation-Based Training on Radiation Therapists’ Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance |
title_short | Impact of Simulation-Based Training on Radiation Therapists’ Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance |
title_sort | impact of simulation-based training on radiation therapists’ workload, situation awareness, and performance |
topic | Scientific Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7718555/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33305071 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adro.2020.09.008 |
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