Medical Students Learn Over Distance Using Virtual Reality Simulation

Alverson, Dale C.; Saiki, Stanley M.; Kalishman, Summers; Lindberg, Marlene; Mennin, Stewart; Mines, Jan; Serna, Lisa; Summers, Kenneth L.; Jacobs, Joshua L.; Lozanoff, Scott; Lozanoff, Beth K.; Saland, Linda; Mitchell, Steven H.; Umland, Berthold E.; Greene, Gordon M.; Buchanan, Holly; Keep, Marcus F.; Wilks, David; Wax, Diane S.; Coulter, Robert W. S.; Goldsmith, Timothy E.; Caudell, Thomas P.

doi:10.1097/sih.0b013e31815f0d51

Cited by 30 publications

(27 citation statements)

References 9 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Of the 4 remaining Web-based IPSs, 1 was already presented in 2003 and uses a custom-made 3D world. Again, the key aspect of the simulator is a feasibility study, in this case particularly with regard to distance learning [ 19 , 24 ]. The 3 remaining Web-based IPSs were built by commercial software companies.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

3D Immersive Patient Simulators and Their Impact on Learning Success: A Thematic Review

Kleinert¹,

Wahba²,

Chang³

et al. 2015

J Med Internet Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundImmersive patient simulators (IPSs) combine the simulation of virtual patients with a three-dimensional (3D) environment and, thus, allow an illusionary immersion into a synthetic world, similar to computer games. Playful learning in a 3D environment is motivating and allows repetitive training and internalization of medical workflows (ie, procedural knowledge) without compromising real patients. The impact of this innovative educational concept on learning success requires review of feasibility and validity.ObjectiveIt was the aim of this paper to conduct a survey of all immersive patient simulators currently available. In addition, we address the question of whether the use of these simulators has an impact on knowledge gain by summarizing the existing validation studies.MethodsA systematic literature search via PubMed was performed using predefined inclusion criteria (ie, virtual worlds, focus on education of medical students, validation testing) to identify all available simulators. Validation testing was defined as the primary end point.ResultsThere are currently 13 immersive patient simulators available. Of these, 9 are Web-based simulators and represent feasibility studies. None of these simulators are used routinely for student education. The workstation-based simulators are commercially driven and show a higher quality in terms of graphical quality and/or data content. Out of the studies, 1 showed a positive correlation between simulated content and real content (ie, content validity). There was a positive correlation between the outcome of simulator training and alternative training methods (ie, concordance validity), and a positive coherence between measured outcome and future professional attitude and performance (ie, predictive validity).ConclusionsIPSs can promote learning and consolidation of procedural knowledge. The use of immersive patient simulators is still marginal, and technical and educational approaches are heterogeneous. Academic-driven IPSs could possibly enhance the content quality, improve the validity level, and make this educational concept accessible to all medical students.

show abstract

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

3D Immersive Patient Simulators and Their Impact on Learning Success: A Thematic Review

Kleinert¹,

Wahba²,

Chang³

et al. 2015

J Med Internet Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Alverson et al (2008) conducted an evaluation of interactive problem solving using text-based and VR-integrated exercises with students in New Mexico and Hawaii. They found that the VR component could be successfully incorporated into the live training sessions over these distances.…”

Section: Immersive Vr Collaborative Training Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Simulation-Based Training for Teams in Health Care: Designing Scenarios, Measuring Performance, and Providing Feedback

Rosen¹,

Salas²,

Tannenbaum³

et al. 2016

Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…8 Others are under development, including training programs using simulation and, distributed virtual reality. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Current efforts are aimed at exploring the integration of other HIT efforts with telehealth in coordination with LCF Research (http:// www.lcfresearch.org/) and their statewide HIE called the New Mexico Health Information Collaborative, as well as the Health Information Regional Extension Center, fostering adoption of electronic health records among primary care providers and helping them to achieve meaningful use.…”

Section: Description Of Context Setting and Role Of Telemedicine Wimentioning

confidence: 99%

Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center: A Model of a Telehealth Program Within an Academic Medical Center

Alverson

Dion

Migliorati

et al. 2013

Telemedicine and e-Health

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

An overview of the Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center was presented along with several other national and international programs as part of the of a symposium-workshop on telehealth, "Sustaining and Realizing the Promise of Telemedicine," held at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, MI, May 18-19, 2012 and hosted by the University of Michigan Telemedicine Resource Center and its Director, Rashid Bashshur. This article describes our Center, its business plan, and a view to the future.

show abstract

Medical Students Learn Over Distance Using Virtual Reality Simulation

Cited by 30 publications

References 9 publications

3D Immersive Patient Simulators and Their Impact on Learning Success: A Thematic Review

3D Immersive Patient Simulators and Their Impact on Learning Success: A Thematic Review

Simulation-Based Training for Teams in Health Care: Designing Scenarios, Measuring Performance, and Providing Feedback

Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center: A Model of a Telehealth Program Within an Academic Medical Center

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About