Effectiveness of web-based simulation training on health information technology students' skills in using hospital information systems.

Authors

Elahe Hajiabadi, Faezeh Ghaffari, Malihe Ram, Reza Abbasi, Razieh Farrahi

Published in

Journal of education and health promotion. Volume 15. Pages 253. Epub Jun 30, 2026.

Abstract

Simulation-based training helps healthcare professionals develop skills in a safe environment. It improves students' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and confidence. This brief report examines the effect of web-based simulation on hospital information system (HIS)-related skills in health information technology (HIT) students before their internships.
This brief report presents a before-after quasi-experimental study conducted with seventh-semester Health Information Technology students. The web-based simulator included seven processes, each consisting of training, practice, and examining sections. Students initially completed pretests for each process, followed by 1 month of training and practice scenarios. Afterward, they took post-tests. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 23, applying descriptive statistics and a paired t-test to compare pretest and post-test scores.
The findings indicate that the educational intervention resulted in significant improvements in both performance scores and efficiency for certain processes. The electronic health record (SEPAS) process showed a significant increase in scores (P = 0.003) and a reduction in time (P = 0.032). In addition, significant improvements were observed in the Patient discharge process (P = 0.021), the Documentation of operating room procedures (P = 0.005), Diagnosis reporting (P = 0.009), and the Admission process for patients without a previous referral code (P = 0.03). However, some processes, such as visit, inpatient, and nutrition, did not show statistically significant changes.
The results of this brief report confirm that simulation-based training positively affects the skills of HIT students in using of HIS. The significant improvement in post-test scores and the reduction in task completion times demonstrate that this training method enhances both students' competency and efficiency in performing HIS-related tasks.

PMID:
42491826
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 24 Jul 2026.

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