A scoping review to assess the effects of virtual reality in medical education and clinical care

Author:

Dhar Eshita12ORCID,Upadhyay Umashankar123ORCID,Huang Yaoru45,Uddin Mohy6,Manias George7,Kyriazis Dimosthenis7ORCID,Wajid Usman8,AlShawaf Hamza9,Syed Abdul Shabbir1210ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei

2. International Center for Health Information Technology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei

3. Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

4. Department of Radiation Oncology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei

5. Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei

6. Research Quality Management Section, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

7. Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece

8. Information Catalyst for Enterprise, Northwich, UK

9. Health Informatics & Information Management Department, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait

10. School of Gerontology and Long-term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei

Abstract

Due to the challenges and restrictions posed by COVID-19 pandemic, technology and digital solutions played an important role in the rendering of necessary healthcare services, notably in medical education and clinical care. The aim of this scoping review was to analyze and sum up the most recent developments in Virtual Reality (VR) use for therapeutic care and medical education, with a focus on training medical students and patients. We identified 3743 studies, of which 28 were ultimately selected for the review. The search strategy followed the most recent Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis for scoping review (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. 11 studies (39.3%) in the field of medical education assessed different domains, such as knowledge, skills, attitudes, confidence, self-efficacy, and empathy. 17 studies (60.7%) focused on clinical care, particularly in the areas of mental health, and rehabilitation. Among these, 13 studies also investigated user experiences and feasibility in addition to clinical outcomes. Overall, the findings of our review reported considerable improvements in terms of medical education and clinical care. VR systems were also found to be safe, engaging, and beneficial by the studies’ participants. There were huge variations in studies with respect to the study designs, VR contents, devices, evaluation methods, and treatment periods. In the future, studies may focus on creating definitive guidelines that can help in improving patient care further. Hence, there is an urgent need for researchers to collaborate with the VR industry and healthcare professionals to foster a better understanding of contents and simulation development.

Funder

European Union H2020

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Health Information Management,Computer Science Applications,Health Informatics,Health Policy

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