Table 4 Healthcare themed escape rooms published in the literature with a method of outcomes and student demographics
From: Feasibility of a paediatric radiology escape room for undergraduate education
Reference | Topic | Student level | Sample size and group size | Cost for materials | Designated time (min) | Outcomes assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eukel H et al. 2017 [22] | Diabetes | Third year pharmacy students | N = 183; Teams of 5 | NS | 75 | 23 multiple choice question test 1 week prior to and immediately after the session. Additional survey regarding personal feedback on satisfaction and running of the escape room. |
Backhouse A et al. 2019 [4] | Patient Safety | Third year medical students | N = 19; Teams of 6/7 | £90.00 | 30 | Post-session questionnaire regarding satisfaction and self-rated subjective increase in knowledge and confidence. |
Gomez-Urquiza JL et al. 2019 [7] | Adult nursing | Second year nursing students | N = 105; Teams of 5 | NS | 30 | Post-session questionnaire on satisfaction and self-rated knowledge improvement. |
Guckian J et al. 2019 [12] | Dermatology | Third year medical students | N = 16; Teams of 4/5 | NS | NS | Questionnaire issued before and after the escape room on subjective learning style preferences. |
Kinio et al. 2019 [10] | Vascular surgery | First year medical students | N = 13; Teams of 3/4 | NS | 60 | Questionnaire post-session on participant’s self-rated satisfaction, motivation, learning, communication and leadership skills. Further questionnaire 2 weeks later asking students about time spent reading pre-escape room supplementary material. |
Jambhekar et al. 2019 [6] | Radiology | Radiology residents (various levels) | N = 144 Teams of 4–6 | NS | 60 | Questionnaire post-session on participant’s self-rated satisfaction, motivation, learning relating to the event. |
Cain J. 2019 [23] | Pharmacy | Third year pharmacology students | N = 141 Teams of 5/6 | $12USD | 45 | Questionnaire post-session on students' perception of the escape room teaching method. |
Current study | Paediatric radiology | Medical students (various levels) | N = 19 Teams of 6/7 | £93.83 | 30 | Single best answer test before, after and at two weeks post-teaching session + feedback questionnaire on the experience. |