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ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2026

Effectiveness of web-based simulation training on health information technology students' skills in using hospital information systems.

Elahe Hajiabadi, Faezeh Ghaffari, Malihe Ram, Reza Abbasi, Razieh Farrahi

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Elahe HajiabadiStudent Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Faezeh GhaffariHealth Information Management Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Malihe RamSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Reza AbbasiDepartment of Health Information Technology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran.
Razieh FarrahiHazrat Rasul Hospital of Ferdows, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.

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backgroundSimulation-based training helps healthcare professionals develop skills in a safe environment. It improves students' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and confidence. This brief report examines the effect of web-based simulation on hospital information system (HIS)-related skills in health information technology (HIT) students before their internships. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis brief report presents a before-after quasi-experimental study conducted with seventh-semester Health Information Technology students. The web-based simulator included seven processes, each consisting of training, practice, and examining sections. Students initially completed pretests for each process, followed by 1 month of training and practice scenarios. Afterward, they took post-tests. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 23, applying descriptive statistics and a paired

resultThe findings indicate that the educational intervention resulted in significant improvements in both performance scores and efficiency for certain processes. The electronic health record (SEPAS) process showed a significant increase in scores (

conclusionThe results of this brief report confirm that simulation-based training positively affects the skills of HIT students in using of HIS. The significant improvement in post-test scores and the reduction in task completion times demonstrate that this training method enhances both students' competency and efficiency in performing HIS-related tasks.

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Computer user traininghealth information systemsinternship and residencysimulation training

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