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Extended reality and computer-based simulation for teaching situational awareness in undergraduate health professions education: a scoping review

2025

Chandanani, M., Laidlaw, A., Brown, C.

Advances in Simulation, vol. 10, no. 1, 18

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-025-00343-5
Additional Links: View publication in Scopus

Research Priorities in Health Care Communication Education Research

2025

Finn, Y., Papageorgiou, A., Sterie, A., Laidlaw, A., Browne, A. C., Campos, C.

Patient Education and Counseling, vol. 137, 109185

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2025.109185

"I'd keep going until somebody said no and nobody ever said no": exploring identity strengths amongst medical students from widening participation backgrounds

2025

Gibson Smith, K., Cleland, J., Walker, K. A., Lumsden, C., Laidlaw, A.

Frontiers in Medicine

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1530738

A scoping review of virtual and extended reality simulations for teaching and assessing situational awareness in health professions education

2025

Brown, C. W., Chandanani, M., Laidlaw, A.

Contributions to Conferences

Surviving and Thriving in Medicine: Developing Theory-Based Interventions for Students From Widening Access Backgrounds

2025

Gibson Smith, K., Ferguson, E., Gouveia, K., Walker, K. A., Poobalan, A., Laidlaw, A.

The Clinical Teacher, vol. 22, no. 3, e70076

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.70076
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/25297/1/Smith_etal_TCT_Surviving_and_Thriving_VOR.pdf

Extended reality and computer-based simulation for teaching situational awareness in undergraduate health professions education: A scoping review

2025 - E-pub ahead of print

Chandanani, M., Laidlaw, A., Brown, C. W.

Advances in Simulation, vol. 10, 18

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-025-00343-5
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/25414/1/Chandanani_etal_AiS_Extended_Reality_and_VOR.pdf

Enabling and inhibiting doctors transitions: introducing the social identity resource and belonginess model (SIRB)

2025

Scanlan, G., Gordon, L. J., Walker, K., Pope, L.

Advances in Health Sciences Education, vol. 30, pp. 475-496

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-024-10360-0
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/24060/2/Scanlan_etal_AHSE_Enabling_Inhibiting_Doctors_VOR.pdf
Additional Links: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10459-024-10360-0?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oa_20240724&utm_content=10.1007%2Fs10459-024-10360-0#Fun; View publication in Scopus

Ensuring that UK medical graduates meet the General Medical Council’s outcomes relating to Human Factors

2025

Gold, F., Vosper, H., Adams, M., Carpio, A. J., De Alwis, D., Schlemmer, C., Taylor, C., Bowie, P.

Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

Human factors and ergonomics in health and social care: An applied approach

2025

Sujan, M., Pickup, L., Vosper, H., Catchpole, K.

Class Professional Publishing, Bridgwater. 189 pages

Books and Reports: Books

Physician associates and aneasthetic associates in UK: rapid systematic review of recent UK research - rapid response

2025

Nagraj, S., Wong, G., Tooman, T., Walker, K. A., McGivern, G., Zhao, Y., Rhys, S., Leckcivilize, A., English, M.

BMJ, pp. e084613

Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates

How can we promote academic GP careers?: A qualitative framework analysis of factors affecting the development of the academic GP workforce

2025

McElhinney, Z., Laidlaw, A., Scully, R., Gordon, L., Kennedy, C.

BMJ Open, vol. 15, no. 3, e091833

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091833
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/25249/1/McElhinney_etal_BMJOpen_How_Can_We_VORpdf.pdf

Big data analysis: examination of the relationship between candidates’ sociodemographic characteristics and performance in the UK’s Membership of the Royal College of Physicians Part 1 examination

2025

Johnston, P., Vieira, R., Cameron, I., Kumwenda, B., Walker, K., Cleland, J.

Advances in Health Sciences Education, vol. 30, pp. 53-68

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-024-10406-3
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/25202/1/Johnston_etal_AHSE_Big_data_analysis_VOR.pdf
Additional Links: View publication in Scopus

‘You certainly don't get promoted for just teaching’: Experiences of education-focused academics in research-intensive universities

2025

Bull, S., Cooper, A., Laidlaw, A., Milne, L., Parr, S.

Studies in Higher Education, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 239-255

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2024.2333946
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/25280/1/Bull_etal_SHE_You_Certainly_Dont_VOR.pdf

Breaking the silence:: Exploring help-seeking behaviours among professionals in training.

2025

Lawrie, L., Laidlaw, A., Gibson Smith, K., Ferguson, E., Poobalan, A.

16th University of Aberdeen Annual Academic Development Symposium.

Contributions to Conferences: Posters

Patient safety education in undergraduate medical curricula: a concept analysis and scoping review protocol

2024

Bowman-Newmark, J., Brock, E., Vosper, H.

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Other Contributions: Other Contributions

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.12.23.24318603

Common mental health problems in medical students and junior doctors - an overview of systematic reviews

2024

Aljuwaiser, S., Brazzelli, M., Arain, I., Poobalan, A.

Journal of Mental Health, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 779-815

Contributions to Journals: Review articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2023.2278095
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/22141/2/Alijuwaiser_etal_JMH_Common_Mental_Health_VoR.pdf

Heard, valued, supported? Exploring the relationship between evidence and the policy on workforce learning

2024 - Accepted/In press

Pope, L., Johnston, P., Walker, K., Laidlaw, A.

The Clinical Teacher, vol. 21, no. S2, pp. 21

Contributions to Journals: Abstracts

Outcomes reported in elective colorectal cancer surgery research for older patients: A scoping review

2024

Xavier, H., Bhattacharya, Y., Poobalan, A., Brazzelli, M., Ramsay, G.

Colorectal Disease, vol. 26, no. 11, pp. 1871-1882

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.17177
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/24652/2/Xavier_etal_CD_Outcomes_reported_in_VoR.pdf

Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Simulation for teaching and assessing situational awareness in health professions education: A Scoping Review

2024

Chandanani, M., Laidlaw, A., Brown, C. W.

Contributions to Conferences: Papers

Staying in and getting on:: Developing strategies to support widening access students in their medical studies.

2024

Gouveia, K., Ferguson, E., Laidlaw, A., Poobalan, A., Lumsden, C., Walker, K., Gibson Smith, K.

The Clinical Teacher, vol. 21, no. S2, pp. 50

Contributions to Journals: Abstracts

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13813

Staying and getting on:: Developing strategies to support widening access students in their medical studies

2024

Gouveia, K., Ferguson, E., Laidlaw, A., Poobalan, A., Lumsden, C., Walker, K., Gibson Smith, K.

Contributions to Conferences: Papers

The power of animation: encouraging doctors to access support for psychological wellbeing

2024

Tooman, T. R., Wakeling, J., Cunningham, K. B., Gibson Smith, K., Walker, K., Cecil, J. E., Laidlaw, A.

BMC Psychology, vol. 12, pp. 1-12

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Online: https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-024-01821-7
Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01821-7
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/23850/1/Tooman_etal_BMCP_The_power_of_animation_voR.pdf

Influencing factors in surgical decision-making: a qualitative analysis of colorectal surgeons' experiences of postoperative complications

2024

Bisset, C. N., Moug, S. J., Oliphant, R., Dames, N., Parson, S., Cleland, J.

Colorectal Disease, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 987-993

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.16943
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/25366/2/Bisset_etal_CD_Influencing_factors_surgical_VOR.pdf

An overview of G2M Programme at University of Aberdeen: Demographic characteristics and correlation analysis of Academic vs. MMI/UCAT performances

2024

Marini, P., Yilmaz, H., Gibson Smith, K., Miller, S., Young, L., Fraser, D., Lumsden, C.

NES Annual Virtual Conference 2024

Contributions to Conferences: Posters

A qualitative study of social accountability translation: from mission to living it

2024

Cleland, J., Zachariah, A., David, S., Pulimood, A., Poobalan, A.

BMC Medical Education, vol. 24, no. 1, 145

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05093-y
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/22783/1/Cleland_etal_BMCME_A_Qualitatitve_Study_VoR.pdf

Disembodied, dehumanised but safe and feasible: the social-spatial flow of a pandemic OSCE

2024

Brown, C., Macleod, A., Hawick, L., Cleland, J. A.

Medical Education, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 235-246

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15173
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/22657/1/Brown_etal_ME_Disembodied_Deshumanised_But_VoR.pdf

Demographic disparities in dental school selection: An analysis of current UK practices

2024

Cunningham, C., Kiezebrink, K., Greatrix, R., Patterson, F., Vieira, R.

European Journal of Dental Education, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 56-70

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.12914
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/20697/1/Cunningham_etal_EJDE_Demographic_Disparities_In_VoR.pdf

Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Simulation for teaching and assessing situational awareness and decision making in health professions education: A scoping review protocol

2024 - E-pub ahead of print

Brown, C. W., Chandanani, M., Laidlaw, A.

International Journal of Healthcare Simulation

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.54531/wnzw3461
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/22733/1/Brown_etal_IJOHS_Vitual_Augmented_And_VoR.pdf

The status and outcomes of interprofessional health education in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

2024

Kitema, G. F., Laidlaw, A., O'Carroll, V., Sagahutu, J. B., Blaikie, A.

Journal of Interprofessional Care, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 133-155

Contributions to Journals: Review articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2023.2168631
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/23060/1/Kitema_etal_JIC_The_Status_ANd_VoR.pdf

. The Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS): A Human Factors approach to work system analysis.

2024

Vosper, H., Bowie, P.

Patient safety: Emerging application of patient safety. Cox, C., Hughes, H., Nicholls, J. (eds.). Class Professional Publishing

Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

Establishing the predictive validity of the intercollegiate membership of the Royal Colleges of surgeons written examination: MRCS Part A

2023

Ellis, R., Cleland, J., Scrimgeour, D. S., Lee, A. J., Hines, J., Brennan, P. A.

The Surgeon, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 323-330

Contributions to Journals: Review articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2023.07.004
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/22331/1/Ellis_etal_TS_Establishing_the_Predictive_VOR.pdf

Starting Research in Clinical Education

2023

Rees, E., Ledger, A., Walker, K.

Wiley-Blackwell, UK. 296 pages

Books and Reports: Books

"For us, whatever we do is wrong, until we do something really good": a qualitative study of the lived experiences of doctors from minority ethnic backgrounds in Scotland

2023

Chopra, C., Poobalan, A., Gibson Smith, K., Youd, E., Johnston, P.

BMJ Open, vol. 13, no. 10, e073733

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073733
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/21990/1/Chopra_etal_BMJO_For_Us_Whatever_VoR.pdf

Social identity resources can enable or inhibit transitions into the medical community: A qualitative study

2023

Scanlan, G., Gordon, L., Walker, K., Pope, L.

ASME ASM 2023 - Developing a diverse workforce, pp. 57

Contributions to Journals: Abstracts

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13657
Additional Links: Conference Book of Abstracts

Establishing the predictive validity of the intercollegiate membership of the Royal Colleges of surgeons written examination: MRCS part B

2023

Ellis, R., Cleland, J., Scrimgeour, D. S., Lee, A. J., Hines, J., Brennan, P. A.

The Surgeon, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 278-284

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Online: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1479666X23000811
Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2023.07.003
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/21929/1/Ellis_etal_TS_Establishing_the_Predictive_VOR.pdf

Affordability, inclusivity and justice: threats to the sustainability of the medical workforce in an economic crisis

2023

Gibson Smith, K., Johnston, P., Cleland, J.

Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 167-168

Contributions to Journals: Editorials

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1177/14782715231175004
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/21993/1/Smith_etal_JRCPE_Affordability_Inclusivity_Justice_VOR.pdf

Creating an ecosystem for learning: the case for integrating new training developments with existing processes

2023

Walker, K. A., Nedelea, F.

7th International Association for Health Professions Education's Post

Contributions to Conferences: Posters

Integrating simulation into surgical training: a qualitative case study of a national programme

2023

Shah, A., Cleland, J., Hawick, L., Walker, K., Walker, K. G.

Advances in Simulation, vol. 8, 20

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41077-023-00259-y
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/21504/1/Shah_etal_AIS_Integrating_Simulation_Into_VoR.pdf

Context matters in curriculum reform: an analysis of change in surgical training

2023

Shah, A., Walker, K., Walker, K., Cleland, J.

Medical Education, vol. 57, no. 8, pp. 741-752

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15071
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/21247/2/Shah_etal_ME_Context_Matters_In_AAM.pdf; http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/21247/1/Shah_etal_ME_Context_Matters_In_VoR.pdf

Scratching beneath the surface: how organisational culture influences curricular reform

2023

Shah, A., Walker, K., Hawick, L., Walker, K. G., Cleland, J.

Medical Education, vol. 57, no. 7, pp. 668-678

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.14994
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/21017/1/Shah_etal_ME_Scratching_beneath_surface_VOR.pdf

An inclusive strategy to enhance equity and quality of research-led teaching experience

2023

Kyle, J., Nath, M., MacCallum, D., Poobalan, A., Tucker, S.

Contributions to Conferences

‘Here I am five years later…’: conceptualising the barriers faced by widening access students

2023

Gibson Smith, K., Lumsden, C., Walker, K.

Contributions to Conferences

Additional Links: HETL 2023; Conference book of abstracts

It's making me think outside the box at times: a qualitative study of dynamic capabilities in surgical training.

2023

Shah, A., Walker, K., Walker, K. G., Hawick, L., Cleland, J.

Advances in Health Sciences Education, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 499-518

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-022-10170-2
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/20956/1/Shah_etal_AHSE_ItsMakingMeThink_VOR.pdf
Additional Links: View publication in Scopus

Scotland's “Incentivised Laparoscopy Practice” programme: Engaging trainees with take-home laparoscopy simulation

2023

Walker, K. G., Shah, A. P., Brennan, P. M., Blackhall, V. I., Nicol, L. G., Yalamarthi, S., Vella, M., Cleland, J.

Surgeon, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 190-197

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Online: https://www.pure.ed.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/292725282/SURGE_D_22_00107_R1.pdf
Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2022.05.007
Additional Links: View publication in Scopus

From SEDA funding do oak trees grow...The unexpected benefits of a SEDA grant

2023

Parr, S., Laidlaw, A., Bull, S., Cooper, A.

Educational Developments, vol. 24, pp. 18 - 21

Contributions to Specialist Publications: Articles

The relationship between the preferences of the oral glucose screening test and the levels of health literacy and perinatal anxiety of pregnancy

2023

Erdem, D., Yardimci, F., Yilmaz, H. B., Buhur, A.

Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 51-57

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Online: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jompac/issue/73152/1207032
Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1207032
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/21340/1/Erdem_etal_MPC_The_Relationship_Between_VOR.pdf

To fuse or not to fuse: the elderly patient with lumbar stenosis and low-grade spondylolisthesis. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

2023

Abdel-Fattah, A., Bell, F., Boden, L., Ferry, J., McCormick, C., Ross, M., Cameron, I., Smith, T. O., Baliga, S., Myint, P. K.

The Surgeon, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. e23-e31

Contributions to Journals: Review articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2022.02.008
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/19894/1/Abdel_Fattah_Etal_TS_To_Fuse_Or_VoR.pdf
Additional Links: View publication in Scopus

The Challenges of Visualisation During Delivery and Assessment of Clinical Teaching Under COVID-19: A Reflective Account of Problem Solving

2022

Walmsley, R., Watson, E., Laidlaw, A., Hughes, A.

Biomedical Visualisation: Volume 14 - COVID-19 Technology and Visualisation Adaptations for Biomedical Teaching. Varsou, O., Rea, P. M., Welsh, M. (eds.). Springer, pp. 199 - 214, 15 pages

Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17135-2_11
Additional Links: View publication in Scopus; https://abdn.elsevierpure.com/en/publications/7ae96465-9e8b-4148-81ff-72b134c11773

An investigation of the relationship between the chronotypes of mothers who had normal delivery and various characteristics of them and their babies

2022

Baytas, E., Erdem, D., Yilmaz, H.

Genel Tip Dergisi, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 768-773

Contributions to Journals: Articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1181497

Human factors and patient safety in undergraduate healthcare education: A systematic review

2022

Sheehan, P., Joy, A., Fleming, A., Vosper, H., McCarthy, S.

Human Factors in Healthcare, vol. 2, 100019

Contributions to Journals: Review articles

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hfh.2022.100019
Open Access: http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/22574/1/Sheehan_etal_HFiH_Human_Factors_and_VOR.pdf
Additional Links: View publication in Scopus