Table 2 Comparison of results for posttest survey responses by week

I thought the scenario was a realistic representation of a real-life situation

6.74 (2.77)

8

8.05 (2.20)

8

7.28 (2.61)

8

0.088

I felt engaged during the simulation

6.15 (2.82)

7

8.16 (2.5)

9

6.98 (2.85)

8

0.008

This simulation session stimulated critical thinking

7.93 (1.86)

9

9.11 (1.94)

10

8.41 (1.96)

9

0.003

I felt at ease in speaking up using this mode of simulation

5.52 (2.98)

5

7 (2.94)

8

6.13 (3.02)

7

0.098

The simulation case scenario was challenging

8 (1.39)

8

8.89 (1.24)

9

8.37 (1.39)

8.5

0.030

I had difficulty understanding the clinical flow of the case*

5.74 (2.98)

7

5.32 (3.53)

5

5.57 (3.19)

5.5

0.762

The principles I learned in this scenario can be applied in a real OR setting

9 (1.36)

10

9.53 (0.90)

10

9.22 (1.21)

10

0.171

The facilitation and debriefing allowed adequate reflection and learning

7.85 (2.23)

8

9.11 (1.29)

10

8.37 (1.98)

9

0.044

I could see the simulation room and activities clearly

6.19 (2.53)

6

7.11 (2.66)

7

6.57 (2.60)

7

0.180

I could hear the facilitator and other participants clearly

5.22 (3.14)

6

6.63 (2.89)

7

5.8 (3.09)

6.5

0.123

I felt distracted by technology or things going on in my viewing room*

5.22 (3.38)

4

6.47 (3.34)

8

5.74 (3.38)

5

0.274

Compared to learning live in the simulation center, this was a reasonable substitution

5.63 (2.96)

6

7.58 (3.36)

9

6.43 (3.24)

7

0.024