Experimental and quasi-experimental included studies describe improvements in time, precision, movement economy, task quality or perceived competence after laparoscopic simulation exposure¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Included experimental and quasi-experimental studies reported improvements in time, precision, movement economy, task quality or perceived competence after simulation or VR exposure, but heterogeneous tasks, populations and assessments prevent causal generalization. → 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

The review's narrative synthesis of its included experimental and quasi-experimental studies (e.g., VR training, structured programs, the Colombian VR study reporting improvements in precision, time and safety). The review states performance findings "should not be interpreted as pooled evidence of effectiveness."

"Experimental and quasi-experimental studies described improvements in time, precision, movement economy, task quality or perceived competence after simulation or VR exposure"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Self-Efficacy — outcome: instruction changes it

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