Korean J Med Educ.  2023 Dec;35(4):363-375. 10.3946/kjme.2023.273.

Successful emergency medical service training with virtual field trips using video during the COVID-19 pandemic: the Official Development Assistance Project in Uzbekistan

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea
  • 2International Development Cooperation Center, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea
  • 3Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
  • 4Department of Pharmacology, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
  • 5Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea
  • 6Innovation Center for Medical Education, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea

Abstract

Purpose
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic saw many restrictions on the provision of emergency medical service (EMS) training through actual field trips (AFTs), requiring a search for alternatives. This study aimed to assess trainees’ reactions to virtual field trips (VFTs) and determine the characteristics of instructional design for successful VFTs using edited videos and expert interviews.
Methods
This study evaluated Uzbekistan trainees’ reactions to the VFT of EMS training using questionnaires in three categories: satisfaction, relevance, and engagement. Factors of satisfaction and dissatisfaction were identified through open-ended questions.
Results
A total of 286 trainees responded to the survey during 15 educational sessions conducted from 2020 to 2022. The trainees’ responses to the VFT were positive. Overall mean scores were 4.65±0.49, 4.63±0.50, and 4.63±0.50 out of 5 points for satisfaction, relevance, and engagement, respectively. The trainees reported that the most interesting and helpful videos concerned the introduction of an EMS training curriculum and the observation of training facilities, such as the simulation centers of educational institutes. The leading causes of satisfaction were (1) authenticity of the VFTs, (2) easy-to-understand content, and (3) relevance to the job. The trainees suggested that Uzbek or Russian voice-overs would be better than subtitles in the video clip for focusing on VFT.
Conclusion
In situations where AFTs are not available, VFTs using edited videos and expert interviews are a good alternative to EMS education. Based on these results, it is possible that AFTs could be replaced by VFTs using qualified videos with designed instructions as a distance learning method under specific conditions.

Keyword

Emergency medical service training; Virtual field trip; Video; Reaction; Instructional design
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