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Effects of Medical Education Program Using Virtual Reality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Hyeon-Young Kim^1,2, Eun-Young Kim³

¹College of Nursing, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea.

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Summary

Virtual reality (VR) education significantly improves health professionals' skills and satisfaction. Less immersive VR is more effective for knowledge acquisition than fully immersive VR, enhancing medical training.

Keywords:

health personnel randomized controlled trial systematic review unlicensed virtual reality

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Health Professions Training
Virtual Reality Applications

Background:

Existing research on virtual reality (VR) education primarily focuses on doctors and residents, neglecting a broader scope of health professionals.
There is a need to evaluate VR's effectiveness across diverse healthcare learner groups and identify key educational features.

Approach:

Systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between January 2000 and April 2020.
Included 18 RCTs in the meta-analysis, assessing bias risk using Cochrane's Risk of Bias tool.
Analyzed data using Review Manager 5.4.1, with Hedges' g for overall effect and Z-statistics (p < 0.05).

Key Points:

Virtual reality education demonstrated significant improvements in skill acquisition and learner satisfaction.
Less immersive VR interventions were found to be more efficacious for knowledge-based outcomes compared to fully immersive VR.
VR education offers valuable learning opportunities, supplementing limited clinical experience.

Conclusions:

Virtual reality education effectively enhances health professionals' competencies.
Optimizing VR educational programs can improve the quality of medical services.
A structured approach to VR medical education is crucial for maximizing learner potential.