Virtual reality versus conventional clinical role-play for radiographic positioning training: A students' perception study

Research on Simulation in Radiography Education: A Scoping Review Protocol

“…Simulation is regarded as a highly suitable strategy for learning radiography [12, 20:43],and higher levels of simulation used in radiography education have been shown to enhancethe radiographers' perceptions of self-e cacy and critical thinking skills in image evaluation and patient assessment comped to lower levels of simulation [20, p.93].The professional practice in radiography is characterized by the use of advanced technologies and equipment for diagnostic purposes or for treatment of medical conditions [21].Important skills for simulation-based learning are related to positioning, exposure, physics, patient care and quality assurance [20 p.52]. Students need opportunities to practice in a safe environment to ensure quality in the profession, and simulationoffers the possibility for training without putting the patient at risk [4].Simulation alsooffers the bene t of repeated learningof outcomes that promote increased cognitive recall and higher con dence with clinical tasks [22][23][24]. The term radiographer refers to "professional roles in the elds of diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology and radiation therapy" [25, p.20].…”

“…Simulationin radiography has previously been addressed in a literature review which focused on simulationofconventional diagnostic radiography [12].Most studies published after this review were studies with small sample sizes, evaluating different aspects of simulation [6,22,[26][27][28][29][30][31][32]. Several of these studies used mixed methods [28].…”

“…Examples of topics covered were related to emotional preparedness when encountering open wounds [32] or when being exposed to clinical burns cases [30]; con dence levels before and after simulation [31]; and perceptions of learning in different high delity computed tomography simulation environments [28]. Others experimental studies compared use of virtual reality versus traditional placements [27]; virtual reality against existing simulation techniques [26] and virtual reality against clinical role-play [22]. Simulation was also compared against traditional therapeutic radiography placements in a randomized controlled trial [6].…”

Research on simulation in radiography education: a scoping review protocol

“…Students need opportunities to practice in a safe environment to ensure quality in the profession, and simulation offers the possibility for training without putting the patient at risk [3]. Simulation also offers the bene t of repeated learning of outcomes that promote increased cognitive recall and higher con dence with clinical tasks [21][22][23]. The term radiographer refers to "professional roles in the elds of diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology and radiation therapy" [24, p.20].…”

“…Simulation in radiography has previously been addressed in a literature review which focused on simulation of conventional diagnostic radiography [11]. Most studies published after this review were studies with small sample sizes, evaluating different aspects of simulation [5,21,[25][26][27][28][29][30][31]. Several of these studies used mixed methods [27].…”