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To evaluate sixth-year medical students' perceptions of fully online training utilizing simulated clinical scenarios via a virtual reality platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 25, 2020BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Pre-graduation medical training including virtual reality during COVID-19 pandemic: a report on students’ perception

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To evaluate sixth-year medical students' perceptions of fully online training utilizing simulated clinical scenarios via a virtual reality platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Enrolled N=122 sixth-year medical students in 2-hour online sessions covering 21 virtual patient cases (Body Interact™) comprising an introduction, virtual patient training, and debriefing between May and July 2020.
Administered an anonymous voluntary 12-item post-training survey evaluating training quality and clinical realism via percentages and 1-to-4 numeric rating scales.
Of 115 respondents (94% response rate), 90% gave a positive evaluation to virtual reality training, and 93% appreciated the online training format.
Students rated the platform realistic for diagnostic activity (94%), treatment options (81%), and initial clinical assessment (77%), with 84% supporting future use alongside bedside training.
Technical issues causing online access difficulties were reported by 28% of participants.

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Survey study reveals high student satisfaction with virtual reality clinical simulation during COVID-19, suggesting its value as a supplement to traditional bedside training.

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Ponti et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a735e7b03e452693a6c30c8 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-020-02245-8

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Survey study reveals high student satisfaction with virtual reality clinical simulation during COVID-19, suggesting its value as a supplement to traditional bedside training.

Pre-graduation medical training including virtual reality during COVID-19 pandemic: a report on students’ perception

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Pre-graduation medical training including virtual reality during COVID-19 pandemic: a report on students’ perception

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