A systematic review of 'equity-focused' game-based learning in the teaching of health staff
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Queen Mary University of London; Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS TrustPublication date
2023-12-27
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Background: An unequal distribution of the social determinants of health drives health inequalities. Existing training fails to communicate the impossible circumstances that disadvantaged groups face. Game-based learning is increasingly used as an innovative method with the potential to enhance health staff's ability to address health inequalities, but its effectiveness is unknown. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of 'equity-focused' game-based learning in training health staff. Study design: Systematic Review. Methods: Three databases (Ovid Medline, Embase, Web of Science) and a citation search were systematically searched for articles from January 2010 to July 2023, reporting on effectiveness of 'equity-focused' game-based learning. Titles and abstracts were screened using eligibility criteria to identify relevant studies. Data was extracted and the ROBINS-I tool was used to assess quality. Results: The search identified 7615 articles, of which thirteen were included involving 2412 healthcare workers. A variety of game-based learning tools were found to have an overall positive effect on motivation, knowledge, attitudes, and engagement of health staff. However, the significance of the results varied depending on specific game context. All included studies were judged to have serious to critical risk of bias. Conclusions: Game-based learning has the potential to improve the effectiveness of 'equity-focused' training for health staff. Educators and researchers should further collaborate to expand the tools available and evaluate their effectiveness on long-term clinical practice.Citation
Allan R, McCann L, Johnson L, Dyson M, Ford J. A systematic review of 'equity-focused' game-based learning in the teaching of health staff. Public Health Pract (Oxf). 2023 Dec 27;7:100462. doi: 10.1016/j.puhip.2023.100462Type
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10.1016/j.puhip.2023.100462
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