Jeffrey Neuman, Emily A Ina, Shakil O Huq, Alex Blanca, Stephanie N Petrosky
Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Effect of Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Factors on Medical Students' Academic Achievement
Cureus
learners participating simulationbased education may experience cognitive overload potential detrimental effects learning performance multiple strategies proposed mitigate detrimental response however strategies fully considered potential benefits using online platforms accessibility costeffectiveness efficiency scalability addressing gap literature preparatory online modules developed applying concepts cognitive load theory simulationbased education study assessed whether using preparatory online modules deliver weekly prebriefing content could impact cognitive load performance participants firstyear postgraduate medical trainees participating simulationbased resuscitation curriculum fiftythree trainees allocated receive preparatory online modules online modules group n 27 control group n 26 course component simulationbased resuscitation curriculum trainees participated simulationbased objective structured clinical examination osce sources cognitive load intrinsic extraneous germane measured using modified cognitive load questionnaire performance assessed using ottawa surgical competency operating room evaluation data analyzed descriptive statistics principal component analysis course component online modules group found higher intrinsic germane cognitive load lower extraneous cognitive load compared control group osce online modules group scored significantly higher performance scores p 00077 039 95 confidence interval 010068 compared control group principal component analysis supported results obtained modified cognitive load questionnaire trainees using preparatory online modules course component simulationbased resuscitation curriculum experienced cognitive load changes consistent cognitive optimization may contributed superior performance subsequent osce future research explore longterm impacts online preparatory training consider potential barriers implementation diverse healthcare environments