Virtual Patients in Health Professions Education

Boyle, James Graham

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-24281-7_3

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“…[13][14][15] Avatars can be generated representing patients, which provides a more realistic simulation for the user. 16 The use of VR in medical education can be applied in to two major areas. The first pertains to the use of VR to develop technical competencies, such as procedural skills or those that require extensive 3D visualisation.…”

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Virtual reality in medical students’ education: a scoping review protocol

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BackgroundVirtual reality (VR) is a technology that produces a virtual manifestation of the real world. In recent years, VR has been increasingly used as a tool in medical education. The use of VR in medical education has large potential, as it allows for distance learning and training which may be challenging to deliver in real life. VR encompasses different tools and applications. There is a need to explore how VR has been employed in medical education to date.ObjectiveThe objective of this scoping review is to conceptualise the VR tools available and the applications of VR in undergraduate medical education as reported in the literature. This scoping review will identify any gaps in this field and provide suggestions for future research.Methods and analysisThe relevant studies will be examined using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodological framework for scoping studies. A comprehensive search from a total of six electronic databases and grey literature sources will be performed. The reference list of included studies will be screened for additional studies. The screening and data extraction will be done in parallel and independently by two review authors. Any discrepancies will be resolved through consensus or discussion with a third review author. A data extraction form has been developed using key themes from the research questions. The extracted data will be qualitatively analysed and presented in a diagrammatic or tabular form, alongside a narrative summary, in line with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis: extension for Scoping Reviews reporting guidelines.Ethics and disseminationAll data will be collected from published and grey literature. Ethics approval is therefore not a requirement. We will present our findings at relevant conferences and submit them for publications in peer-reviewed journals.

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“… 13–15 Avatars can be generated representing patients, which provides a more realistic simulation for the user. 16 …”

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Virtual reality in medical students’ education: a scoping review protocol

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“…Virtual worlds representing a clinical setting have been used to train emergency personnel on the management of situations involving mass casualties or major incidents [ 10 - 12 ]. Avatars representing patients can be generated to provide a more realistic simulation for the user [ 13 ]. Mobile VR refers to VR modalities designed for use on a touch screen mobile phone or tablet; examples include the Touch Surgery app [ 14 ].…”

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Virtual Reality in Medical Students’ Education: Scoping Review

Jiang¹,

Vimalesvaran²,

Wang³

et al. 2022

JMIR Med Educ

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Background Virtual reality (VR) produces a virtual manifestation of the real world and has been shown to be useful as a digital education modality. As VR encompasses different modalities, tools, and applications, there is a need to explore how VR has been used in medical education. Objective The objective of this scoping review is to map existing research on the use of VR in undergraduate medical education and to identify areas of future research. Methods We performed a search of 4 bibliographic databases in December 2020. Data were extracted using a standardized data extraction form. The study was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and reported in line with the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. Results Of the 114 included studies, 69 (60.5%) reported the use of commercially available surgical VR simulators. Other VR modalities included 3D models (15/114, 13.2%) and virtual worlds (20/114, 17.5%), which were mainly used for anatomy education. Most of the VR modalities included were semi-immersive (68/114, 59.6%) and were of high interactivity (79/114, 69.3%). There is limited evidence on the use of more novel VR modalities, such as mobile VR and virtual dissection tables (8/114, 7%), as well as the use of VR for nonsurgical and nonpsychomotor skills training (20/114, 17.5%) or in a group setting (16/114, 14%). Only 2.6% (3/114) of the studies reported the use of conceptual frameworks or theories in the design of VR. Conclusions Despite the extensive research available on VR in medical education, there continue to be important gaps in the evidence. Future studies should explore the use of VR for the development of nonpsychomotor skills and in areas other than surgery and anatomy. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046986

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“…A large body of research consistently associates simulation-based healthcare education, such as VPS, with better outcomes for knowledge, skill, behaviour change, speed of learning, and better long-term retention [10,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. For example, Burgon and colleagues [22] found that in a quasicontrolled experiment, in which VPS was part of the intervention with an accountable care organisation in the USA, there was a 27% improvement in evidence-based quality scores and a 55% reduction in unneeded testing in the patient simulations.…”

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Virtual Patient Simulation in Continuing Education: Improving the Use of Guideline-Directed Care in Venous Thromboembolism Treatment

Lucero

Spyropoulos

Blevins

et al. 2020

Journal of European CME

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Results of a CME-certified activity completed by a total of 986 cardiologists and 783 haematologists-oncologists (haem-oncs) from around the world were examined to determine whether virtual patient simulation could improve decision-making and performance within the simulation related to patient evaluation, tailoring anticoagulant therapy, and patient management to improve adherence using patient-centred care strategies. Results showed a significant overall impact of education from pre-to post-clinical guidance (CG) on correct decisions made in both cases for cardiologists, with a relative improvement of 22% for Case 1 (45% pre-to 55% post-CG, n = 475, t(474) = 14.12, P<.001, Cohen's d =.46) and 19% for Case 2 (62% pre-to 74% post-CG, n = 245, t(244) = 11.95, P<.001, Cohen's d =.59). Impact also was seen for haem-oncs, with a relative improvement of 27% for Case 1 (45% pre-to 57% post-CG, n = 280, t(279) = 11.91, P <.001, Cohen's d =.60) and 19% for Case 2 (63% pre-to 75% post-CG, n = 147, t(146) = 9.52, P <.001, Cohen's d =.58). Virtual patient simulation improved cardiologists' and haem-oncs management of patients with pulmonary embolism in a simulated environment.

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Virtual Patients in Health Professions Education

Cited by 24 publications

References 52 publications

Virtual reality in medical students’ education: a scoping review protocol

Virtual reality in medical students’ education: a scoping review protocol

Virtual Reality in Medical Students’ Education: Scoping Review

Virtual Patient Simulation in Continuing Education: Improving the Use of Guideline-Directed Care in Venous Thromboembolism Treatment

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