View in EDS PDF Full Text

Audiology Students' Experiences of a Near-Peer Simulated Patient Program.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Audiology Students' Experiences of a Near-Peer Simulated Patient Program.
Authors: Bowers, Patrick1 patrick.bowers@unimelb.edu.au, Graydon, Kelley1, McNeice, Zoe1
Source: American Journal of Audiology. Jun2026, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p565-580. 16p.
Subject Terms: *Human services programs, *Health occupations students, *Confidence, *Research, *Research methodology, *Student attitudes, Affinity groups, Evaluation of human services programs, Interviewing, Descriptive statistics, Sound recordings, Thematic analysis, Simulated patients, Audiologists, Data analysis software
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of audiology students participating in an online near-peer--led simulated patient program, examining both learner and teacher perspectives. Method: An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used, combining quantitative data from surveys with qualitative data from semistructured interviews. A total of 51 participants (35 learners and 16 teachers) completed the survey and 14 (nine learners and five teachers) were interviewed. Results: Of the learners, 72%--100% showed agreement with positive statements about what peer learning can offer over traditional teacher led learning. Among teachers, 88% agreed or strongly agreed to statements about benefits of teaching their peers. Four themes were identified from interview data: improving knowledge and confidence, providing help and guidance, social proximity, and external factors. Conclusions: The program was valued by both groups of students and its inclusion in the curriculum appeared to provide an opportunity for students to learn while developing more social connections. Teachers can build confidence in their knowledge through having to advise others on key content, while learners can practice communication skills in a safe environment. Near-peer online simulations offer a flexible learning opportunity and show promise in enhancing students' experience in audiology training programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of American Journal of Audiology is the property of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Education Research Complete
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: ehh
DbLabel: Education Research Complete
An: 194359731
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Audiology Students' Experiences of a Near-Peer Simulated Patient Program.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Bowers%2C+Patrick%22">Bowers, Patrick</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><i> patrick.bowers@unimelb.edu.au</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Graydon%2C+Kelley%22">Graydon, Kelley</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22McNeice%2C+Zoe%22">McNeice, Zoe</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22American+Journal+of+Audiology%22">American Journal of Audiology</searchLink>. Jun2026, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p565-580. 16p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subject Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: *<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Human+services+programs%22">Human services programs</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Health+occupations+students%22">Health occupations students</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Confidence%22">Confidence</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Research%22">Research</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Research+methodology%22">Research methodology</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Student+attitudes%22">Student attitudes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Affinity+groups%22">Affinity groups</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Evaluation+of+human+services+programs%22">Evaluation of human services programs</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Interviewing%22">Interviewing</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Descriptive+statistics%22">Descriptive statistics</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Sound+recordings%22">Sound recordings</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Thematic+analysis%22">Thematic analysis</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Simulated+patients%22">Simulated patients</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Audiologists%22">Audiologists</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Data+analysis+software%22">Data analysis software</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of audiology students participating in an online near-peer--led simulated patient program, examining both learner and teacher perspectives. Method: An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used, combining quantitative data from surveys with qualitative data from semistructured interviews. A total of 51 participants (35 learners and 16 teachers) completed the survey and 14 (nine learners and five teachers) were interviewed. Results: Of the learners, 72%--100% showed agreement with positive statements about what peer learning can offer over traditional teacher led learning. Among teachers, 88% agreed or strongly agreed to statements about benefits of teaching their peers. Four themes were identified from interview data: improving knowledge and confidence, providing help and guidance, social proximity, and external factors. Conclusions: The program was valued by both groups of students and its inclusion in the curriculum appeared to provide an opportunity for students to learn while developing more social connections. Teachers can build confidence in their knowledge through having to advise others on key content, while learners can practice communication skills in a safe environment. Near-peer online simulations offer a flexible learning opportunity and show promise in enhancing students' experience in audiology training programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of American Journal of Audiology is the property of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=ehh&AN=194359731
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1044/2026_AJA-25-00278
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 16
        StartPage: 565
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Human services programs
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Health occupations students
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Confidence
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Research
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Research methodology
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Student attitudes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Affinity groups
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Evaluation of human services programs
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Interviewing
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Descriptive statistics
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Sound recordings
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Thematic analysis
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Simulated patients
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Audiologists
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Data analysis software
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Audiology Students' Experiences of a Near-Peer Simulated Patient Program.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Bowers, Patrick
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Graydon, Kelley
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: McNeice, Zoe
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 06
              Text: Jun2026
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 10590889
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 35
            – Type: issue
              Value: 2
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: American Journal of Audiology
              Type: main
ResultId 1