Relationships Between Internal Factors, Social Factors and the Sense of Presence in Virtual Reality-Based Simulations

Paquay, Méryl; Goffoy, Jonathan; Chevalier, Sabrina; Servotte, Jean-Christophe; Ghuysen, Alexandre

doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2021.09.006

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“…), with wording dependent on the question wording. Prior IVR experience was collected as Paquay et al (2022) and Dilanchian et al (2021) suggest that prior experience with IVR may affect the novelty of the system, resulting in lower presence ratings, although it was not associated with level of presence in the current study, thus it was not further analyzed. Additionally, a wide variety of telemetry data were collected (e.g., target animal location, user location, distance traveled in the experience by the user, etc.…”

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Examining the Role of Visual Attention in Determining Presence: A Novel Application of Feature Integration Theory to Immersive Virtual Reality

Dilanchian,

Boot

2023

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Immersive virtual reality (IVR) has the potential to be an effective and easily disseminable method for deploying a variety of interventions to promote health, wellbeing, and physical and everyday functioning. The psychological construct of presence, often described as the “sense of being there,” is considered a core aspect of the technology, and consequently a major facilitator of successful IVR experiences and interventions. While prior research has explored how individual difference factors and technology characteristics impact presence, relatively less is known about the effect of the cognitive demands of the virtual experience itself. Based on previous empirical studies and theories, attention may play an important role in establishing IVR presence. To directly test this idea, we manipulated attention to the virtual environment, with manipulations inspired by classic conceptualizations of visual attention and search derived from feature integration theory. Participants engaged in IVR foraging tasks in which they navigated the environment to “catch” different animals. These tasks varied in the degree to which attention was necessary to detect and locate the target animal. Despite initial pilot data and concurrent behavioral evidence that the two scenarios varied substantially and significantly in attentional demands, no effect of presence was observed. Results suggest that different levels of visual attention to elements of the virtual environment may not be an important determinant of IVR presence.

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Examining the Role of Visual Attention in Determining Presence: A Novel Application of Feature Integration Theory to Immersive Virtual Reality

Dilanchian,

Boot

2023

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“…Social factors also influence embodiment and SoP. Openness to virtual immersion, medical education and occupation, confidence in medical preparation, and previous exposure to the simulated situation influence SoP during medical XR simulation (Paquay et al, 2022). SoP is also influenced by social factors, such as gender .…”

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Designing immersive interfaces for clinical applications

Chenais,

Görgen

2024

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Digital immersive technologies have become increasingly prominent in clinical research and practice, encompassing medical communication and technical education, serious games for health, psychotherapy, and interfaces for neurorehabilitation. The worldwide effervescence of digital health and digital therapeutics has prompted the development and testing of numerous applications and interaction methods. Nevertheless, the lack of consistency in the approaches and the peculiarity of the constructed environments contribute to an increasing disparity between the eagerness for new immersive designs and the long-term clinical adoption of these technologies. Several challenges emerge from the collide of virtual environment designers and clinicians. This article seeks to examine the utilization and mechanics of medical immersive interfaces based on extended reality and highlight specific design challenges. The transfer of virtually acquired skills and clinical efficiency is frequently constrained by a combination of perceptual and attractiveness factors. We argue that a multidisciplinary approach to development and testing, along with a comprehensive acknowledgement of the shared mechanisms that underlie immersive training, are essential for the sustainable integration of extended reality into clinical settings. The present review discusses the application of a multilevel sensory framework to extended reality design, with the aim of developing brain centred immersive interfaces tailored for therapeutic and educational purposes. Such a framework must include broader design questions, such as the integration of digital technologies into psychosocial care models, clinical validation, and related ethical concerns. We propose that efforts to bridge the virtual gap should include mixed methodologies and neurodesign approaches, integrating user behavioural and physiological feedback into iterative design phases.

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“…The VR scenario was based on a major train crash with multiple victims, designed and validated by a team of experts (nurses, emergency physicians) [6,23,24] to train the participant apply START triage and first aid techniques (tourniquet placement, bleeding management, etc.) in specific situations.…”

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“…managing phobia or anxiety) [2,3] then in healthcare education (e.g. surgical procedures, teamwork) [4][5][6]. In this field, it appears to be equivalent or superior to traditional teaching methods [7].…”

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Collaborative virtual reality environment in disaster medicine: moving from single player to multiple learners

Abensur Vuillaume,

Goffoy,

Dubois

et al. 2024

BMC Med Educ

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Background The use of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare education is on the increase. In disaster medicine, it could be a solution to the cost and logistic constraints for a “full-scale” scenarios. However, VR is mainly designed for single players, which is not appropriate for the objectives pursued in disaster medicine. We decided to evaluate the educational value of using individual VR simulation in disaster medicine on a group of learners. Methods The VR scenario used was a reproduction of a major train crash, with 21 victims and whose objectives were START triage and first aid techniques. The sessions were carried out in multi-participant groups with different roles (active and immersed with headset, paper triage without headset, and active for communications not immersed in the headset). Their perceived self-efficacy was assessed before (T0), after (T1) and 2 months (T2) after the training. Satisfaction and confidence in learning were also measured. Results The median levels of satisfaction and confidence in learning were of 21/25 and 32/40 respectively. Their perceived self-efficacy increased significantly between T0 and T1 (p < 0.001), and remained stable until T2. The different roles of participant showed no difference in terms of satisfaction, confidence in learning or changes in perceived self-efficacy. One third of the participants agreed that the number of participants had interfered with their learning. A significant negative correlation (rS = -0.51, p = 0.002) was found between satisfaction and the fact of having been hindered by the number of participants. Around 90% of participants found the activity entertaining and found the new technologies appropriate for learning technical skills. Conclusions This first experience of VR in a group setting is satisfactory and shows its positive effects. The limitations highlighted here will enable areas of improvement to be identified for the use of VR in disaster medicine, pending the development of multi-player tools. It would now be appropriate to analyse the impact of this type of simulation on learning and its retention over time.

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Relationships Between Internal Factors, Social Factors and the Sense of Presence in Virtual Reality-Based Simulations

Cited by 15 publications

References 41 publications

Examining the Role of Visual Attention in Determining Presence: A Novel Application of Feature Integration Theory to Immersive Virtual Reality

Examining the Role of Visual Attention in Determining Presence: A Novel Application of Feature Integration Theory to Immersive Virtual Reality

Designing immersive interfaces for clinical applications

Collaborative virtual reality environment in disaster medicine: moving from single player to multiple learners

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