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ReviewAdvances in simulation (London, England)2026

Design, delivery, implementation, and evaluation of simulated clinical placements: a scoping review and evidence and gap map of the current state of evidence.

Danielle Pollock, Charles Marley, Grace Holland, Sabira Hasanoff, Matthew Tieu, Adam Montagu, Jenniffer Paguio, Raju Kanakula, Carrie Price, Zachary Munn and 1 more

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Review in Advances in simulation (London, England), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Danielle PollockHealth Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Charles MarleySchool of Allied Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Grace HollandHealth Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Sabira HasanoffHealth Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Matthew TieuAdelaide Health Simulation, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Level 2, 4 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
Adam MontaguAdelaide Health Simulation, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Level 2, 4 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
Jenniffer PaguioAdelaide Health Simulation, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Level 2, 4 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia.
Raju KanakulaHealth Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Carrie PriceIndependent Information Specialist, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Zachary MunnHealth Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Ellen DaviesAdelaide Health Simulation, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Level 2, 4 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia. ellen.davies@adelaide.edu.au.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClinical placements allow health professions students to apply theoretical knowledge in clinical settings. For various economical, practical, and preferential reasons, some programs and institutions have trialled and established simulated clinical placements. This scoping review examines the evidence on the design, delivery, implementation, and evaluation of simulated clinical placements.

methodsWe conducted a scoping review using JBI methods and reported according to the PRISMA-ScR. PubMed (NCBI), Embase (Embase.com), and CINAHL (EBSCO), PsycINFO (EBSCO) were searched. Reviewers screened title and abstracts and full-texts articles to assess for eligibility. Data were extracted and analysed with descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. Evidence and gap maps were developed to visualise the analysed data.

resultsThere were 131 documents included in this scoping review. Nursing (n = 77; 58.8%), physiotherapy (n = 10; 7.6%), and radiography (n = 9; 7.6%) were the most common fields where simulated clinical placements were trialled and established. Most studies originated the USA (n = 58; 44.3%), followed by Australia (n = 22; 16%), and the UK (n = 15; 11.5%). SCPs were experienced in-person (n = 57), or online (n = 46), with 18 documents reporting both in-person and online options. The percentage of replaced traditional clinical placement time most often ranged from between 0 and 50%, with seven documents reporting a replacement of between 76 and 100%. Several theoretical and conceptual frameworks were identified as being foundational in the establishment of simulated clinical placements. Learning outcomes, student outcomes, assessment types, regulatory and accreditation determinations and guidelines, resources (capital, human, technological, and student), costs and strengths, barriers, limitations and facilitators attributed to simulated clinical placements were identified.

conclusionSimulated clinical placements are increasingly established to capitalise on the opportunities and affordances they offer to health professions students, particularly when traditional placements become less feasible. Given the acceleration of placements that are being undertaken in simulated rather than traditional health care services, it is likely they will continue to be established well into the future. There are significant opportunities to shape learner experiences and performance through how we use simulation techniques in simulated clinical placements for the purpose of building student readiness for practice as health professionals.

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