On Friday 14 November 2025 at 14:00, Anders Lund Schram defends his PhD dissertation entitled "Simulation-based team training and workforce well-being in healthcare: A complex intervention in a complex system". 

Effective teamwork is crucial to ensuring that patients receive safe and coordinated care. Many hospitals, therefore, conduct regular simulation-based team training to prepare staff for managing critical situations—such as an acutely ill child or an unexpected complication during treatment.
In this PhD project, Anders Lund Schram examined whether such training might not only strengthen patient safety and clinical skills but also influence staff well-being and working conditions.
The study included eight paediatric departments across Denmark, involving approximately 1,200 healthcare professionals. Four departments in the Central Denmark Region participated in an intensive simulation programme, while four in the Southern Denmark Region continued their usual routines. Data were collected through surveys, register-based data on sick leave, and interviews with staff and managers.
Findings suggest that simulation-based team training potentially can have a positive impact on staff well-being and working conditions. 

The summary is written by the PhD student.

The defence is public and takes place in Auditorium 11.05, VIA University College. Please see the press release for more information. 

Contact

PhD student Anders Lund Schram
Mail: au297781@uni.au.dk 
Phone: +45 29646774

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