Introduction:
The CLINICAL SIMULATION ACTIVITY (CSA) is part of the subject Basic Skills of the General Health Psychologist of the Master's Degree in General Health Psychology (MDGHP) at University of Valencia, and through multidisciplinary teamwork teaches the necessary relational skills that the general health psychologist must have. Senior physiotherapy students also participate in the activity.
The CSA is used to facilitate the learning of techniques, skills and competencies. The aim is to help students learn communication skills in a clinical context that simulates the real world. A basic tool that psychological professionals need to master is communication. Relational skills, problem-based learning, teamwork, empathy, active listening, shared decision making, are the subject of this course.

Method:
After completing the CSA, which presented a case of an older adult aged 65 with respiratory problems and depression who received care at home, participants were asked to complete a questionnaire with open and closed questions.

Participants:
83 MDGHP students (86% female; Age: 20-29.4 years) participated in CSA, spread over 25 4-hour days. The students in groups of 3 persons were confronted with the CSA in two roles: as therapists and as observers. In order to evaluate the CSA, they were asked about goals achieved, satisfaction, involvement, role, knowledge, learning and change.
In addition, a questionnaire with 18 questions on CSA and qualitative questions was administered and analysed with the ATLAS-ti programme.

Results:
Simulation is a useful teaching method for learning, which can be seen in the answers to the questionnaire (out of 5 points, mean: 4.62; SD: 0.57). The items with the highest scores (above 4.76) were selected: it is a useful teaching method for learning; it helps to develop critical thinking and decision making; it motivated me to learn; it was satisfying; it allows to practise skills for interdisciplinary work; it is an activity they would recommend to other fellow students.

To analyse and categorise the qualitative responses, we first identified the emerging themes or main categories and then analysed the frequency of verbatims for each category and selected specific examples.
The responses to the question about the objectives of the CSA are analysed here, where several categories emerge such as: Putting theoretical knowledge and skills into practice (52 quotes), Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration (29 quotes), Self-assessment, feedback and improvement (28 quotes), Assessment and treatment planning (21 quotes), Development of clinical skills (21 quotes), Exposure to realistic situations (19 quotes), Development of communication skills (16 quotes), Reflection and constructive criticism (15 quotes).

Conclusions:
These results show students' perceptions of learning in ASC and therapeutic practice, with a strong emphasis on the application of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, the development of communication skills, and the assessment and planning of patient treatment.
Teamwork and constructive criticism are also important.

Keywords: Simulation, Psychology, Learning, Communication, Relational skills.