Definitions and indexing of 'simulated patient’ studies in health: a classification system proposal

Tonin, Fernanda; Pina, Isabela; Pontarolo, Roberto; Fernandez-Llimos, Fernando

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Authors

Tonin, Fernanda

Pina, Isabela

Pontarolo, Roberto

Fernandez-Llimos, Fernando

Abstract(s)

Background information: Several inconsistencies in the definition and indexing of the term ‘simulated patient’ have been reported in the health literature, including in pharmacy practice. Purpose: To propose a classification system for studies on ‘simulated patient’ and to assess the coverage of ‘simulated patient’ in the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) thesaurus.

Keywords

Indexing Classification system Simulated patient MeSH Cross-sectional study

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/14882

Citation

Tonin FS, Pina I, Pontarolo R, Fernandez-Llimos F. Definitions and indexing of 'simulated patient’ studies in health: a classification system proposal. In: FIP Pharmacy Practice Research summer meeting for PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and supervisors, Utrecht (Netherlands), July 4-5, 2022.