Effects of student standardized patients combined with situational simulation on teaching outcomes of acute and severe gastrointestinal tumors

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology

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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jul 15, 2025; 17(7): 104773
Published online Jul 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i7.104773

Effects of student standardized patients combined with situational simulation on teaching outcomes of acute and severe gastrointestinal tumors

Jian Guo, Hai-Tao Mao

Jian Guo, Hai-Tao Mao, Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China

Author contributions: Guo J designed the research study and contributed new reagents and analytical tools; Mao HT performed the research; Guo J and Mao HT analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.

Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, approval, Lunyan 2024 No. 739.

Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardians provided written informed consent before enrollment.

Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

Data sharing statement: There is no additional data available.

Open Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Corresponding author: Hai-Tao Mao, Undergraduate, Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi Street, Gusu District, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China. 18551291994m@sina.cn

Received: March 26, 2025
Revised: April 22, 2025
Accepted: June 4, 2025
Published online: July 15, 2025
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Abstract

BACKGROUND

Student standardized patients (SSPs) can serve as valuable tools in teaching acute and severe gastrointestinal tumors.

AIM

To explore the effect of SSP on scenario simulation teaching and its impact on teaching outcomes.

METHODS

From July 2021 to June 2024, 200 nursing interns were taught about severe gastrointestinal tumor disease. In July 2022 the SSP scenario simulation teaching method was introduced to an observation group of 100 students. A control group of 100 students was taught using traditional methods from July 2021 to June 2022. The traditional teaching included classroom theoretical instruction, laboratory practical teaching, and course assessments. During the practical laboratory sessions, students performed operations using simulation mannequins, and course assessments were based on theoretical test scores combined with practical assessments using the mannequins. The teaching effects of both groups were compared in terms of comprehensive quality and student satisfaction.

RESULTS

The observation group exhibited significantly higher theoretical and operational scores (P < 0.05), a notably livelier classroom atmosphere (P < 0.05), and a higher learning satisfaction than the control group (98.00% vs 91.00%) (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

SSP combined with scenario simulation teaching enhanced the effectiveness of acute and severe gastrointestinal tumor disease education, improved students’ overall quality, and increased their learning satisfaction, making it a valuable approach for wider adoption.

Keywords: Student standardized patients; Situational simulation teaching; Acute and severe gastrointestinal tumor disease; Teaching effect; Gastrointestinal tumor

Core Tip: In teaching acute and severe gastrointestinal tumor diseases, it is essential to use scientific and effective methods. These methods not only improve teaching outcomes but also enhance students’ overall quality and satisfaction. By combining theoretical explanations with clinical case analyses, students gained a deeper understanding of complex pathological processes. Interactive discussions and simulated surgery training further developed students’ practical skills and clinical reasoning, which are vital for their future medical careers.