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Assessing the attitude of surgical trainees towards virtual reality simulation: A national cross-sectional
Harman Khatkar1, Ashley Ferro2, Sanjeev Kotecha2
1Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science, Oxford, UK.
Background:
We performed a cross sectional study to determine the attitudes of surgical trainees and medical students towards virtual reality (VR) simulation in surgical training. A survey was devised through an iterative process before distribution to surgical trainees, foundation year doctors and medical students through online platforms.
Methods:
The survey was disseminated within the United Kingdom through social media and email correspondence, in co-operation with national surgical organisations. 91 trainees responded from a variety of clinical specialities.
Results:
VR technology in surgical training was viewed positively, with 91.3% of trainees agreeing that VR should be both an adjunct in surgical training as well as a competency-based assessment tool. Barriers to access were present, with access notably more challenging for senior surgeons.
Conclusion:
Virtual reality surgical simulation in surgical training is beginning to emerge as a genuine high-fidelity, low-risk solution to the lack of surgical case volume trainees are currently experiencing.
