XR-enriched simulations were the most prevalent technology in the reviewed studies (37%, n=65), with reported effectiveness in surgical, anatomical, and procedural skills development¶
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q3 i? XR technologies were the most prevalent (65 studies, 37%), demonstrating particular effectiveness in surgical, anatomical learning, and procedural skills development; e-learning platforms followed at 24% (n=42), simulation-based training at 20% (n=35), and serious games at 10% (n=18). → Popov Vitaliy 2024
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Popov Vitaliy 2024¶
Popov Vitaliy, Mateju Natalie, Jeske Caris, Lewis Kadriye O. (2024). Metaverse-based simulation: a scoping review of charting medical education over the last two decades in the lens of the 'marvelous medical education machine'. Annals of Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2024.2424450
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Subgroup analysis (Table 2) mapping educational technology, target learner group, and intended learning objective across the 173 included studies; e-learning platforms were second most common at 24% (n=42).
"In 37% of the studies (n = 65), XR-type of technologies were the most prevalent, demonstrating particular effectiveness in surgical, anatomical learning, and procedural skills development."
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Related Claims¶
- XR technologies improve surgical skills and procedural accuracy while reducing risks and operating room time (performance expectancy) — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- The umbrella review included 44 systematic reviews, most covering XR training in orthopedics, neurology, and laparoscopy — related
- Resource availability and addressing technical and financial limitations are emphasized as facilitating conditions for XR in surgical training — related
- Positive feedback from experienced surgeons during XR-based surgical training enhances learning (social influence) — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
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