Prelicensure simulation as a platform for interprofessional education: A systematic review update of the 2016–2021 literature

The purpose of this systematic review is to understand the current practices in simulation-based interprofessional education (Sim-IPE). This is an update to a previous 2016 systematic review (Palaganas et al., 2016), adding new information and comparing current findings. Articles published from January 2015 to May 2021 were screened (n = 3445) according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, assessed for quality using PRISMA guidelines, with 173 studies included in the final dataset. We found a large increase in research and publications over the last six years. We report collective information on Sim-IPE, including characteristics that influence outcomes, challenges encountered in Sim-IPE, and recommendations to overcome barriers. New contributions to the science of Sim-IPE provided in this review are faculty development and psychological safety considerations. We present an updated reporting checklist for Sim-IPE initiatives to include faculty development and psychological safety. With faculty resources limited, there is a need for further research in the area of faculty development and utilization in the field of Sim-IPE.