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April 12, 2026Frontiers in MedicineOpen Access

Effects of the use of clinical simulators on the development of practical skills in higher education

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Quantitative analysis shows clinical simulators enhance practical skills in health education, indicating their pedagogical value.

To analyze the impact of clinical simulators on the development of practical skills among obstetrics students.
Applied descriptive-correlational design
Sample of 226 students selected using stratified probabilistic sampling
Data collected via a 30-item structured questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale
Reliability assessed with Cronbach’s Alpha (α = 0.978)
Data analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics using IBM SPSS version 26.
Significant correlation between teamwork and communication (β = 0.296; p = 0.005) and overall formative impact.
Strong correlation with safety and confidence in clinical performance (β = 0.613; p < 0.001).
Access and use, along with technical competencies, showed no significant effects.
Clinical simulation enhances socio-emotional and collaborative competencies in training.

Cóndor-Salvatierra et al. (2026) studied this question.

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