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User experience design in virtual reality medical training application
Mian Usman Sattar1, Sellappan Palaniappan2, Asiah Lokman2
1University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|August 19, 2021
Summary
Virtual reality (VR) medical training significantly enhances user experience compared to traditional text and video methods. This study highlights VR
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Virtual Reality Technology
Background:
- Traditional medical training methods, including text and video, have limitations in providing immersive and interactive learning experiences.
- Virtual reality (VR) offers a potential solution for more engaging and effective medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of design parameters on user experience in virtual reality medical training.
- To compare user experience and perceived usefulness of VR-based learning against text and video methodologies.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study involving final-year medical students in Pakistan.
- Participants experienced a laparoscopy operation simulation using text, video, and VR-based learning.
- User experience and usefulness were assessed using a pre-validated scale.
Main Results:
- Virtual reality-based learning demonstrated significantly better user experience compared to text and video methods (p<0.05).
- The study included 87 medical students (57.5% male, 42.5% female) with a mean age of 22.5 years.
- Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20.
Conclusions:
- Virtual reality-based learning provides a superior user experience for medical training compared to traditional methods.
- VR technology holds significant promise for improving medical education and surgical skill acquisition.
