MR-MCI training shows promise in preparing medical first responders for mass casualty incidents and may increase training frequency¶

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q2 i? MR-MCI training shows promise in preparing MFRs for MCIs and seems to be a valuable addition to RLEs, with the potential to increase training frequency. → Baetzner 2025

Evidence¶

Baetzner 2025¶

Baetzner, A. S., Gerwann, S., Uhl, J. C., Schuster, B., Sjöberg, D., Wenighofer, R., Frenkel, M. O., & Wrzus, C. (2025). Mixed reality and real-life exercises for mass casualty incidents: a comparison of psychological responses and learning. Education Tech Research Dev, 73, 2861–2875. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-025-10517-7

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Overall conclusion drawn from the exploratory multi-method study comparing MR training with two RLEs on psychological responses and perceived learning.

"MR-MCI training shows promise in preparing MFRs for MCIs and seems to be a valuable addition to RLEs, with the potential to increase training frequency and practice scenarios otherwise difficult to simulate."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• MR training produces considerably lower social presence than real-life exercises, with slightly lower physical presence — related
• MR and RLE groups report similar stress, exhaustion, and self-efficacy levels after mass casualty incident training — related
• Perceived learning gains are moderate for MR participants and high for RLE participants — related
• Qualitative data indicate a need to improve interaction opportunities with virtual patients in MR training — related
• Participants view virtual training as a resource-efficient supplement to, not a replacement for, real-life exercises — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
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