ArticleBMC medical education2025
Effect of mental imagery using cognitive aids on the performance of novice anesthesiology residents during a simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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backgroundMental imagery, defined as the conscious experience of visualization without real sensory stimuli, has been shown to be effective in various disciplines, such as elite sports, music and surgery to enhance performance. The integration of mental imagery in the training of anesthesia residents, especially using validated cognitive aids, could enhance non-technical skills such as communication and leadership, which are crucial in emergency situations and technical skills. The aim of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of this approach in improving the performance of first-year anesthesia residents during the management of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in high-fidelity simulation.
methodsThis is a prospective, comparative, multicenter study. Twenty-four novice anesthesia residents received initial training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and were then divided into two groups, similar at the outset. The mental imagery group performed a guided mental imagery session based on a cognitive aid immediately after the initial training and repeated it autonomously 7 times during the following 6 months. The control group did not receive any additional educational intervention. Finally, each resident underwent an individual assessment in a high-fidelity simulation. The primary outcome, non-technical skills, was assessed using the Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS), scored by two blinded raters on video recordings. Secondary outcomes included technical skills, assessed using the Acute Care Assessment Tools 1 score, and residents' stress levels, measured immediately before the final assessment using the Stress Visual Analogue Scale.
resultsTwenty-four residents, 12 in each group, were assessed. The mental imagery group had a higher BARS score than the control group at 6 months (26.5 vs. 19.5, p = 0.039). There was no difference in technical skills. The mental imagery group had lower stress scores, although this was not statistically significant.
conclusionMental imagery of a cognitive aid improved the non-technical skills of novice anesthesia residents during the administration of simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation. These results suggest that mental imagery may be beneficial in anesthesia training. Further research with larger sample sizes is needed to confirm these findings.
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