Cost, equipment availability, maintenance and faculty training are reported implementation barriers for laparoscopic simulation, especially in resource-constrained settings¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · checked against its sources 2026-10-31 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Included implementation evidence maps barriers of cost, equipment availability, maintenance, faculty training, lack of standardized protocols and institutional inequalities, particularly relevant for Latin American and other resource-constrained contexts. → Vega Ochoa AD 2026

Evidence¶

Vega Ochoa AD 2026¶

Vega Ochoa AD, Pinto Bautista HL, Weber Ipuana WJ, González Cuello MÁ, Díaz Pérez A. (2026). Student perceptions of technology-enhanced simulation resources in laparoscopic training: a scoping review and implications for surgical instrumentation. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-10009-z

q2 · i? · review · r2

Narrative mapping across included studies, notably the Wilkinson et al. systematic review of low- and middle-income countries and the Cuban low-cost trainer study. The review notes low-cost simulators and portable trainers may increase access but still require curricular planning, maintenance strategies and faculty development.

"Implementation barriers included cost, equipment availability, maintenance, faculty training, lack of standardized protocols and institutional inequalities"

Discussion¶

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