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Biomedical Engineering Literature: Advanced Reading Skills for Research and Practice

Medical engineering is a field of study that combines biological and medical sciences with engineering to develop improved healthcare technologies. It is imperative that you possess a deep understanding of both the material and the technical language used in this rapidly advancing field in order to effectively grasp key topics and navigate the rapidly expanding literature. This paper examines the future of the biomedical engineering profession through the lens of advanced reading strategies. It starts with the assertion that biomedical engineering literature presents three challenges: the level of density is technical, the area is interdisciplinary, and the growth of knowledge is exponential. In the view of the above challenges, the paper discusses various advanced reading skills in relation to biomedical engineers. These skills include the ability to critically read scientific texts, both at a fast pace for an overview and in detail for deeper understanding, to identify key ideas and methodologies relevant to the field, and to assess the validity of scientific claims and data representations. The paper also aims at pointing out how separate elements like the use of systematic reviews, of meta-analysis, of data visualization tools that complement reading, help the researcher in the process of managing gathered information from various sources. This paper describes teaching these skills for both academic and professional practice, with examples of how improved reading competencies can enhance research quality and contribute to innovations in medical technologies, tissue engineering, and clinical trials. Furthermore, the paper aims to discuss the future trends due to the increasing incorporation of continuous learning for addressing the challenges posed by novel technologies including artificial intelligence and nanotechnology that define the future of biomedical engineering. biomedical engineering students require the acquisition of higher order reading skills in preparation for information reading: national and international publications in the engineering profession, policy and technology in support of health care delivery systems, product development, and other purposes. The ideas stated and demonstrated in this paper should be practical to both beginning scholars and veteran professionals in the biomedical engineering field as well as useful for seminar and workshop participants in seminars and workshops on biomedical engineering literature.

Surfing the red tide: supporting the menstrual health needs and rights of students with disabilities in the classroom

ABSTRACT The states of Oregon and Connecticut and the District of Columbia in the USA mandate the teaching of menstrual education which means the teachers of students with disabilities are expected to be familiar with the topics of hygiene, self-care, and independent living skills in relation to menstrual health needs. Special education teachers may need to attend to pre-menstrual symptoms, collect data on challenging behaviour, and ensure their students have access to period products. Teachers can consult with parents about teaching these skills at home to ensure generalisation of skills across contexts, and to build strong communication between school and home. Teachers should also familiarise themselves with local resources for menstrual supplies and instructional materials for both students and parents. Teaching skills in relation to menstrual health is critical for increasing independence, maintaining individual dignity, and fostering a menstrual experience free of stigma and shame.

Doctor-patient communication as prevention of medical malpractice litigation

Introduction: By medical malpractice we mean the flow of complaints that affects hospitals and that, more and more often, concerns shortcomings in the care relationship and defects compromise the therapeutic alliance. Methodology: Review of the literature concerning doctor-patient communication and the correlation between complaints and the quality of patient communication. Results: international experiences have provided numerous concrete elements to enhance a plan for improving doctor-patient communication. Discussion: the enhancement of the communication and relational performance of health professionals should be pursued as an index of quality, ethics and legitimacy of care. An internal training programme on relational skills, directly in the healthcare teams, is proposed. Conclusions: in addition to verbal communication between doctor and patient, written forms also play a crucial role, both as a pact of care and in the courts.

Impact of prior experience and gender on cognitive load during initial drone use

The purpose of this demonstration study was to determine the effect of prior experiences and gender on cognitive demands at the initial educational technology experience. The task of drone operation was selected as a novel educational technological tool and videogame use was determined to be a tangential prior experience. Through the framework of embodied cognition, the NASA Task Load Index was used to measure cognitive demand. Practicing middle- and high-school science teachers were recruited to participate in this study. Participants operated drones at three instances over two weeks. An additional challenging task was also presented. A mixed ANOVA suggested a significant interaction between videogame use and time: F(2, 28) = 3.77, p<\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$p<$$\\end{document} 0.05. A significant interaction between gender and time was also observed: F(2, 29) = 3.72, p<\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$p<$$\\end{document} 0.05. For both prior experience and gender, the differences were observed at the first instance of drone operation and not at subsequent trials. Results suggest prior experience and gender may only affect cognitive load at the initial experience and leveling of cognitive load occurs with continued practice. These findings can support an educator’s planning for drone-based activities and help to mitigate the stigma of gender differences regarding technology use. Additionally, these findings support the need to examine and enhance related and transferable skills, such as hand–eye coordination and spatial thinking, to lessen cognitive load at the initial educational experience.

Integrating groupwork with neuroscience to enhance adolescents’ relationship skills

Integrating groupwork with neuroscience to enhance adolescents’ relationship skills

Assessing a Training Program for Integrative Medicine Practitioners in the Treatment of Acute Stress Disorder

ABSTRACTStudy ObjectiveThe study examined a training program for integrative medicine (IM) providers, teaching clinical skills for treating acute stress disorder (ASD).MethodsA 10‐h online training program, designed by IM and mental health professionals, was attended by a group of 32 IM providers working in supportive and palliative oncology care. Pre‐ and post‐course questionnaires assessed self‐perceived levels of IM and mental health ASD‐related skills (from 1, very low; to 7, very high).ResultsMost participants (25; 78%) completed pre‐ and post‐study questionnaires, which showed an increase in post‐course scores for the expectation that IM could reduce ASD‐related pain (p = 0.004). Scores for self‐assessed skill levels increased for treating gastro‐intestinal symptoms and appetite (p = 0.039) and for dyspnea (p = 0.048). A borderline increase for arousal was observed (p = 0.063), with no increase with other arousal symptom cluster symptoms.ConclusionsThe ASD‐focused training program for IM practitioners was associated with an increase in self‐perceived levels for related clinical skills quality of life‐related concerns, primarily pain, appetite and dyspnea. Further research is needed to better understand the implications of the findings, and to explore the implementation of the learned skills in clinical practice.

La valutazione della performance individuale del pubblico dipendente. Un progetto di ricerca basato su strumenti costruttivisti

In the Italian public entities, the assessment of employees involves the use of two parameters: the organizational performance objectives and the individual performance factors. The last ones concern the personal behaviors required in the workplace by employees under evaluation, and their measurement affects the construction of the roles of the evaluator and the evaluated. Difficulties invest both: the evaluator considers that he/she does not possess technical tools and relational skills to manage this process; the evaluated tends to focus mainly on the economic and career consequences. The aim of this work is to help the manager to recognize the meaning dimensions underlying his evaluator activity and to become more effective and consistent as evaluator through the use of some constructivist tools. In this way it will be possible to encourage the evaluator to become more aware about the dimensions involved and the impact of his activity on the assigned personnel and on the whole organization.

Praksis Pembelajaran Kewirausahaan Pada Unit Produksi Jasa Boga

The Praxis of Entrepreneurship Learning in the Food services Production Unit. This study aims to investigate teachers’ concepts of entrepreneurship learning, entrepreneurship competencies developed in the production unit, and entrepreneurship learning processes in the production unit of food services in SMK Negeri 6 Yogyakarta. This study employed the qualitative case study. The research subjects were the principal, head of the study program, head of the production unit, and students. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The collected data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman model consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The result shows that: (1) Entrepreneurship learning needs hands-on-experiences-based; (2) the entrepreneurship competency developed through the production unit includes a) entrepreneurship knowledge, consisting of self-knowledge and practical knowledge, b) entrepreneurship attitudes, consisting of work ethos, autonomy, discipline, creativity, and innovativeness, and c) entrepreneurship skills, consisting of: technical skill, human relations skill, conceptual skill, decision making skill, time management skill, and leadership skill; (3) no instructional standard employed in to develop entrepreneurship in production unit. There are three entrepreneurship learning models employed in the production unit: inside production, outside production, and mobile canteen. The learning outcome is measured in two ways, i.e. performance and product monitoring. Meanwhile, evaluation of the students’ learning progress is conducted by using profit-based evaluation. Keywords: learning, entrepreneurship, production unit

Short-Term Outcomes of a Healthy Relationship Intervention for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in the US Military: Pilot Pretest-Postest Study.

Sexual harassment (SH) and sexual assault (SA) are serious public health problems among US service members. Few SH and SA prevention interventions have been developed exclusively for the military. Code of Respect (X-CoRe) is an innovative web-based, multilevel, SA and SH intervention designed exclusively for the active-duty Air Force. The program's goal is to increase Airmen's knowledge and skills to build and maintain respectful relationships, ultimately reducing SH and SA and enhancing Airmen's overall well-being and mission readiness. This pilot study aimed to assess the short-term psychosocial impact (eg, knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy) of the web-based component of X-CoRe on a sample of junior enlisted and midlevel Airmen. Airmen from a military installation located in the Northeastern United States were recruited to complete the 10 web-based modules in X-CoRe (9/15, 60% male; 7/15, 54% aged 30-35 years). Participants were given pretests and posttests to measure short-term psychosocial outcomes associated with SH and SA. Descriptive statistics and paired 2-tailed t tests were conducted to assess differences from preintervention to postintervention time points. After completing X-CoRe, participants had a significantly greater understanding of active consent (P=.04), confidence in their healthy relationship skills (P=.045), and confidence to intervene as bystanders (P=.01). Although not statistically significant (P>.05), mean scores in attitudes about SH, couple violence, and cyberbullying; perceptions of sexual misconduct as part of military life; and relationship skills self-efficacy with a romantic partner and friend also improved. The findings from this study demonstrate X-CoRe's effectiveness in improving critical determinants of SH and SA, making it a promising intervention for SH and SA prevention. More rigorous research is needed to determine X-CoRe's impact on SH and SA victimization and the long-term impact on associated psychosocial determinants.

Science in the clutches of elite sports: hard science, relational skills and power in Norwegian sports coaching

In this article, we examine the professionalization coaching in Norway, focusing on the years between 1990 and 2020. During this period, Norway started to perform comparatively well in international elite sport. Data are drawn from two relatively separate fields of Norwegian elite sport, namely elite football for men and the Norwegian organization for elite sports’ (Olympiatoppen) programme for future elite sport coaches. In our analysis, we rely on two sets of concepts: Giddens’ notion of reflexivity in late modern society, and Foucault’s concept of pastoral power. When concepts and methods from both the natural and the social sciences enter the clutches of elite sport, academic perspectives transform into recipes that aim to help athletes achieve more. The more the coach knows about the athlete, the better she can plan for training sessions. On the other hand, it creates a risk of manipulation and abuse of power.

A needs assessment of hospital management and leadership training among Indian medical undergraduates

BackgroundMedical undergraduate students are often unaware of the managerial aspects of operating a healthcare facility. This leads to confusion and a sense of being lost when they assume administrative roles, highlighting the need for hospital management and leadership training. This prompted us to evaluate the needs of medical undergraduates concerning these crucial aspects.MethodsAn exploratory study was conducted on 240 medical undergraduate students to assess the medical undergraduates’ need to learn about hospital management and leadership training, their views about the importance and their self-perceived knowledge of the various elements of hospital management and leadership training. A meticulously validated questionnaire, comprising three essential parts, based on the Likert scale was effectively employed in the study. Part A asked students to evaluate the importance of 15 selected elements of hospital management and leadership training, ranging from not important to very important, in their role as a doctor. Part B required the students to assess their self-perceived knowledge levels on a scale from no knowledge to very adequate for the same 15 elements. Part C inquired about the students’ opinions on including these topics in their curriculum and, if so, the appropriate timing.ResultsNearly 75% of the students felt that time management, stress management, and patient safety issues were very important for their role as doctor. Closely following these were communication/ public relation skills, hospital information system & record keeping, quality improvement/assurance, law, ethics & code of conduct. Only 25% of the students reported their self-perceived knowledge as very adequate for almost all the elements. For inclusion in the curriculum, the majority wanted to learn about these elements and throughout the course was the preferred timing.ConclusionThe students felt that hospital management and leadership training were pivotal for their roles as doctors. They expressed a lack of sufficient knowledge in these areas and the need for these important aspects to be included in their curriculum as a longitudinal course.

International and intercultural training on the use of Art Therapy for Dementia Care

Abstract In 2023 more than 55 million people had dementia worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases every year. Currently art therapy has been widely adopted in the assistance of people with dementia because of the positive outcomes in terms of reducing depressive and behavioural symptoms and of improving the patients’ overall quality of life. In literature there was a knowledge gap on social and health professionals’ training for being able to effectively use art therapy in relation with different origins of people with dementia in a multi-ethnic world. This research aimed to assess the impact of promoting joint international and intercultural training session for social workers and health professionals’ students. The used methodology was a prospective research-intervention study with the conductions of two seasonal schools (Florence - Italy in July and Ankara - Tukey in October 2023) on the use of art therapy in the different stages of dementia disease within the Erasmus+ Project DementiaCare (2021-1-TR01-KA220-HED-000027648). Each seasonal school was attended by 25 students from Italy (5), Portugal (5), Slovenia (5), and Turkey (10) to ensure an international and intercultural approach. Pre- and post- test results showed the increased knowledge of students on the theoretical notions on dementia care and art therapy. Positive opinion on the projects developed by mixed group of students (with representants of the 5 involved universities) manifested the enforcement of their relational competences and skills mutually adapting their way of doing and communication register to the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural group’s needs. Evidence showed how mutual knowledge among social and health professionals with different cultures and their joint training allowed these professionals to be able to provide an integrated and effective assistance to every patient with dementia, personalizing assistance according with their different traditions and historical memories. Key messages • Art therapy has been adopted as non-pharmacological approach in dementia care to mitigate progression of symptoms’ severity, serving as alternative tool for self-expression for patients. • Conducting joint international and intercultural training sessions for social and health professionals in art therapy enabled them to develop a respectful, multi-ethical approach to dementia care.

Residential Mobility in Childhood and Union Dissolution Later in Life

The limited existing literature studying the effects of childhood residential mobility suggests that it influences a range of life outcomes, at least in young adulthood. Little is known about how the frequency of moving in childhood is related to later-life demographic behaviour in Europe. Drawing on residential and partnership histories from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), this paper examines whether moving in childhood relates to union dissolution in adulthood. It empirically addresses two theoretical explanations underlying the potential association: First, according to the confounding hypothesis, effects of childhood residential mobility differ by family background and resources. Second, the family stress model suggests that the accumulated stress and conflicts associated with frequent residential mobility disrupt the family and child’s social ties, resulting in worse relationship skills in later life (mediation hypothesis). Applying discrete-time event history analysis to individuals born between 1945 and 1965 in Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, we find a significant association between childhood moves (prior to age 17) and adult union dissolution. The effect’s strength varies based on the number of childhood moves, demonstrating a clear gradient. Notably, adults with three or more childhood moves exhibit a 55% higher likelihood of union dissolution compared to non-movers. These associations persist even after accounting for childhood background factors, while family stress mediates the link partially. Our findings shed light on the role of spatial mobility in shaping demographic outcomes and underscore its potential contribution to the accumulation and reproduction of life disadvantages.

The Influence of Training and Development Programme on Staff Performance: A Case of Tanzania Revenue Authority in the Coast Region

Training and development programmes play a crucial role in enhancing staff performance within an organization. These programmes are designed to improve employees’ knowledge, skills, and abilities, ultimately leading to increased productivity, efficiency, and overall organizational success. One of the primary reasons why training and development programmes are crucial for staff performance is that they contribute to the enhancement of employees’ skills and knowledge. Through targeted training initiatives, employees can acquire new skills, stay updated with industry best practices, and gain a deeper understanding of their roles within the organization. It is in this context, this study assessed the influence of training and development program on staff performance: a case of Tanzania Revenue Authority, coast region. The study focused on three specific objectives including to identify existing practice of training and development programmes offered by TRA coast region, to determine whether training and development programmes have effects on employees’ performance at TRA coast region and to investigate the current challenges the TRA coast region experiences in training it employees. The study was done at TRA Coast region where by a sample of 92 respondents from the population of 120 senior and operational employees who randomly and stratified sampled participated. The study was guided by transformative learning theory. Descriptive research design was employed. Questionnaires and interview questions were used to collect data. Data was analyzed using descriptive and regression analysis. Findings suggest that on-the-job training at TRA allows employees to acquire specific job- related skills in a real work environment. Through engaging in actual tasks and responsibilities under the guidance of experienced mentors or supervisors, employees can develop a deeper understanding of their roles and responsibilities, Findings further suggest that off-the-job training opportunities have played a significant role in enhancing employees’ overall professional development at the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). It was revealed from the study that TRA is relevant to employees’ job responsibilities, and that the feedback received during on-the-job training is constructive while training and positively impacted employees’ job performance. Findings revealed that off-the-job training opportunities enhanced employees’ overall professional development. The study concludes that on-the-job training programmes at TRA are relevant to employees’ job responsibilities, and for that case the feedback received during on- the-job training is constructive. The study also concluded that induction training provided by TRA Coast Region adequately familiarizes new employees with organizational policies and procedures. It was recommended that the management of TRA should continue investing in training and development programmes since Training and development programmes leads to improved employee performance by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out their duties effectively.

The influence of the contextual framing on physio- and occupational therapists’ clinical reasoning in sensory rooms with patients admitted to psychiatry – a qualitative case study

Aim To investigate the influence of contextual framing on physio- and occupational therapists’ clinical reasoning in sensory rooms for patients admitted to psychiatric units. Material and method Physiotherapists and occupational therapists from acute and intensive care units with sensory rooms were invited to participate in the study. The therapists were interviewed following sessions with patients in sensory rooms, using a semi-structured interview guide. These therapists also participated in a focus group interview. All interviews were transcribed and analysed based on the thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke. Results Twenty individual interviews and one focus group interview were conducted with seven physio- and occupational therapists. Three themes with accompanying subthemes emerged: (i) The contextual influence: Therapists’ perceptions of the use of sensory rooms, The dominance of the medical paradigm). (ii) The therapeutic alliance: The therapists’ relational skills, The importance of a good therapeutic patient relation, and Physio- and occupational therapy in a psychiatric setting.: (iii) The therapeutic diagnosis, Therapeutic sensory room interventions, and Holistic approach in a limited timeframe. Conclusion The clinical reasoning of physio- and occupational therapists in sensory-modulating sessions for patients admitted to psychiatric units is influenced by a primarily medically dominated paradigm; legally, economically, and politically. Occupational therapists mainly focus on everyday skills and being in the present, whereas physiotherapists focused on activities with bodily anchoring and awareness.

GREENCOOL-Case Study of an International MOOC Course’s Green and Communication Content Development

Sustainability and green matters are emerging issues among youth in the 21st century. The European Union (EU) emphasises youth discourse on greener thinking and lifestyle, which aims to build an open-minded, green, and digital future. Therefore it is crucial to provide appropriate education and shape attitudes towards green issues. Regarding this scope, four universities of the European Capitals of Cultures (ECoC), the University of Pannonia (Veszprém, Hungary), University of Tartu (Estonia) Vytautas Magnus University (Kaunas, Lithuania), and West University of Timisoara (Romania), allied to develop a MOOC course interconnecting green related topics and communication skills and methods. The case study summarizes the main findings of the questionnaire (with 701 youth between 18-25 age), the desktop and focus group interviews research that gave the bases of developing the MOOC course material of GreenCool Erasmus projects. First the primary data, reflecting aspects of the involvement of young people in fighting climate crisis was analysed. The ultimate goal was to come up with a well-documented profile of students in tertiary education, reflecting their 'green' and 'communication' profiles as agents in fighting climate change. Second, taking the outcomes into consideration, the 4 universities carried out focus group interviews with 27 participants: influencers, green and communication experts and university students. As a result the green and communication topics were identified. This led to those methodological tools that were appropriate and effective in developing the GreenCool MOOC material and the corresponding blended Greenfluencer course with the provisional title: ‘Attitudes shaping communication techniques and green related topics in the 21st Century’. The case study describes the process and the results.

Analysing the behaviour change techniques in an effective food literacy program to inform future program design.

Food literacy programs aim to improve food related skills and knowledge and are selected Governments as a strategy to address dietary intakes at a community level. The purpose of this research is to identify behaviour change techniques in a food literacy program, which were assessed by the achievement of participant goals related to food literacy and dietary behaviour changes. Consensus methods were applied to map behaviour change techniques to an adult food literacy program. A second phase investigation applied content analysis of participant process evaluation data (collected between 2016 and June 2021) to align target behaviours and behaviour change techniques. Chi-square and ANCOVA were used to assess the statistically significant demographic characteristics, food literacy, and dietary behaviour scores for participants who set goals and recorded changes. A total of 4697 program participants provided evaluation data from the 4-week food literacy program. Participants who set goals and made changes were statistically more likely to have higher food literacy factor scores (p < 0.001) and fruit serves (p = 0.004). Statistical analysis showed that participants were more likely to have set goals and recorded changes if they were female (p < 0.001), older (p < 0.001), higher education level (p < 0.001), had a higher socioeconomic status (p = 0.049), lived with children (p = 0.014), were born in Australia (p = 0.019), or did not identify as Indigenous (p < 0.001). The behaviour change technique mapping process identified nine techniques used weekly and a total of 22 techniques used over the entire 4 week program curriculum. This is the first Australian study to link the contribution of behaviour change techniques to food literacy and dietary behaviour change in an established effective food literacy program. Knowing the behaviour change techniques associated with effective programs will facilitate replication of effective interventions.

Special Issue on Informatics Education: Vanderbilt Clinical Informatics Center Education Strategy: To Infinity and Beyond!

The Vanderbilt Clinical Informatics Center (VCLIC) is based in the Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) and operates across Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Vanderbilt University (VU) with a goal of enabling and supporting clinical informatics research and practice. VCLIC supports several types of applied clinical informatics teaching, including teaching of students in courses, professional education for staff and faculty throughout VUMC, and workshops and conferences that are open to the public. In this paper, we provide a detailed accounting of our center and institution's methods of educating and training faculty, staff, students, and trainees from across the academic institution and health system on clinical informatics topics, including formal training programs and informal applied learning sessions. Through a host of informal learning events, such as workshops, seminars, conference-style events, bite-size instructive videos, and hackathons, as well as several formal education programs, such as the Clinical Informatics Graduate Course, Master's in Applied Clinical Informatics, Medical Student Integrated Science Course, Graduate Medical Education Elective, and Fellowship in Clinical Informatics, VCLIC and VUMC provide opportunities for faculty, students, trainees, and even staff to engage with Clinical Informatics topics and learn related skills. The described programs have trained hundreds of participants from across the academic and clinical enterprises. Of the VCLIC-held events, the majority of attendees indicated through surveys that they were satisfied, with the average satisfaction score being 4.63/5, and all events averaging a satisfaction score of greater than 4. Across the 20 events VCLIC has held, our largest audiences are DBMI, HealthIT operational staff, and students from the medical and nursing schools. VCLIC has created and delivered a successful suite of formal and informal educational events and programs to disseminate clinical informatics knowledge and skills to learners across the academic institution and healthcare system.

Where are Minors Initially Contacted for Sexual Exploitation Grooming in North America? Implications for Prevention Programming.

Baird and Conolly's systematic review on North American domestic minor sexual exploitation claimed that the literature most frequently identifies the internet as the initial site of contact. However, in my analysis of their sources, only three of the seven identified studies indicated that the internet was the site of initial recruitment, three studies did not have enough information to make a determination, and one study did not identify the internet as the site of initial recruitment. For the papers that did cite the internet as the initial site of recruitment, most identified the internet as among the least frequent locations of initial recruitment. The internet is not the most frequent location of initial recruitment and correcting this error is important because prevention programs that focus on raising awareness of risks may lead youth to develop a false sense of safety offline and contribute to the moral panic of youth risk online. Rather, prevention programs should focus on healthy relationship skills.

Low Latency Feedback: Contrasting Training Outcomes of Immediate versus Delayed Feedback in Speedrunning Super Mario Bros.

With the rise of popularity and societal importance of video games, trends of grinding play for excessive amounts of time to improve proficiency becomes more and more common. This bears not only physical and mental health risks, but has already shown to be detrimental for skill acquisition, defeating its purpose in the first place. For the sake of health promotion, well-being, and the advancement of self-regulated learning, we specifically investigate the impact of detailed feedback on player performance. As research about comparable activities in related domains suggest inconclusive implications for when feedback in video game learning should be presented, we particularly explore the impact of delivering immediate versus delayed feedback, during or after play. Using (n = 30) participants and the well-investigated Super Mario Bros., we communicate insights in favor for deploying feedback immediately when polishing one's video game related skills such as in speedrunning.