Psychophysiological Indicators of Performance in Computer-Based Simulation

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Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

As simulation is now used in many post-graduate education and assessment domains, the investigators want to learn about how autonomically engaged healthcare providers are with the investigators computer simulation paradigm. The investigators are interested in the relationship between autonomic arousal (as measured by heart rate variability and galvanic skin response), self-report of engagement, and performance in the simulation and cognitive debriefing.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01509794

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

17

Starts

2011-11-01

Expected to finish

2013-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-03-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthcare provider
• Right-handed

You may not qualify if…

• Has a medical condition associated with cardiac arrhythmia
• Taking medications (such as antiarrhythmic or beta-blocker) that has an effect on heart rate or autonomic function

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Postgraduate Medical Education — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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