Table 1
Recommendations for creating SP and VP method.
| 1. | The more spontaneous the SP was, the more effective were the simulations. SP should be dynamically reactive: if participants perform a proper interview, they should be rewarded with an extensive response. |
| 2. | In the short term, it seems easier to play a more distorted profile of the patient, which is probably easy to adopt, even though it is more emotionally exhausting for SPs. The limit here is how long the role is played, as long-term exposure may correlate negatively with the simulant’s well-being. In general, SPs should use their natural reactions, without worrying too much whether the reaction is consistent with the profile. |
| 3. | Participants who are students can perform the interview effectively for no longer than 20–25 minutes. |
| 4. | The involvement of IT and UI/UX specialists from the early stages of creating the VP would be extremely helpful. |
| 5. | Due to the relatively high amount of labour involved, creating such methods for extensive, long-term use seems to be optimal. |