Psychological Fidelity: A Systematic Review to Support Simulation-Based Training

The objective of this research is to advance understanding and achievement of psychological fidelity in simulation.

Psychological Fidelity: A Systematic Review to Support Simulation-Based Training

My Role

I’m co-leading this project with my undergraduate mentee, Andy Silva, at the University of Central Florida.

Motivation

  • Psychological fidelity is the degree that a simulation produces affective and cognitive processes that correspond to the real-world environment. The concept
  • It has been identified as an essential aspect of training efficacy and may be uniquely important for team training.
  • Notably, psychological fidelity has been associated with credibility, suspension of disbelief, and engagement in simulation-based training (SBT).
  • The concept of psychological fidelity in SBT was first introduced at least three decades ago but remains underutilized in the development and evaluation of simulation.

Approach

  • Systematic literature review

Preliminary Findings

Check out our HFES 2024 poster:

Silva & Newton poster for HFES 2024.