Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Simulation via Instant Messaging - Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) is an online simulation learning modality designed to recreate clinical scenarios, allowing participants to increase their confidence in a safe environment without compromising patient safety. The global rating scale (GRS) is a commonly used assessment tool in medical schools to assess participant competence and skills. Following SIMBA sessions, an independent assessor anonymously scores participants&#14...

Introduction: Simulation via Instant Messaging – Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) for Students is an online education model used to teach endocrine topics to pre-clinical medical and pharmacy students using simulated clinical cases delivered over WhatsApp. This study investigated the efficacy and acceptability of SIMBA for students compared with traditional small group teaching (SGT).Methods: The SIMBA sessions focussed on curriculum learning objectives a...

Introduction: Simulation via Instant Messaging -Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) is a virtual platform which simulates anonymised, real-life clinical cases to train healthcare professionals. Participants’ competence is assessed using an adapted version of the global rating scale (GRS) commonly used in medical schools.Aims: To compare GRS scores of participants according to country of residence and domains assessed as part of simulation.<p class="abste...

Introduction: Simulation via Instant Messaging – Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) for Students is an online education model used to teach diabetes and endocrine topics to pre-clinical medical and pharmacy students using simulated clinical cases delivered over WhatsApp. It was developed in 2020 to provide an engaging alternative to online small group teaching (SGT). This study investigated the efficacy and acceptability of SIMBA for students compared with traditional SGT.<p ...

Introduction: The delivery of medical education has transformed from in-person to remote teaching, accelerated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Simulation is a useful teaching modality increasingly used to develop healthcare professionals’ knowledge and skills while protecting patients from unnecessary risks. Although simulation has traditionally occurred face-to-face, many of its principles can be adapted for remote teaching. Simulation via Instant Messaging – Birm...

Background: There is a differential clinical learning opportunity for healthcare professionals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income countries (HICs). Barriers to learning include cost, time and accessibility. Simulation via Instant Messaging - Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) is a free virtual simulation-based model aimed at improving clinicians’ professional development, without compromising patient safety. The study compared the impact of SIMBA ...

Introduction: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women. Studies exploring the experiences of people with PCOS reveal inadequate patient access to information and limited insight into healthcare professionals’ (HCP) attitudes regarding the condition. Simulation via Instant Messaging-Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) is a virtual simulation platform proven to increase learners’ confidence in their approach to simulated cases with a high acce...

Introduction: Educational interventions for healthcare professionals (HCPs) in diabetes and endocrinology often limits patient and public involvement (PPI). We studied the effectiveness of Simulation via Instant Messaging-Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) as a tool to improve knowledge about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in HCP and women with PCOS. Additionally, we aimed to identify and reduce gaps in knowledge and expectations between HCP and women living with PCOS.<p class="...