This study highlights the importance of fostering challenge appraisals which may enhance students’ resilience under pressure and ultimately improve patient care outcomes in real-world emergency settings.”

This paper is the 5th published article from my PhD research.

“The way students cognitively appraise high-pressure clinical scenarios can meaningfully influence both their biological stress responses and their ability to perform effectively.

In environments where educators assess healthcare students using high-acuity OSCE assessments, we believe the findings of this study strongly endorse the concept that students should be given the opportunity to participate in a practice OSCE in simulated assessment conditions".

"Our results demonstrate that by undertaking repeat simulated high-acuity scenario assessments, learners can reduce their anxiety and stress levels, enhance confidence, improve decision-making skills, and more importantly produce better clinical outcomes.