Effects and evaluation of application of virtual reality technology in surgical skills training for postgraduates
10.3760/cma.j.cn116021-20191223-00215
- VernacularTitle:虚拟现实技术应用于外科学研究生手术技能培训效果与评价
- Author:
Jun PU
1
;
Hua TANG
;
Zhen QUAN
;
Wei DU
;
Ming YUAN
;
Ling WANG
;
Fan ZHANG
Author Information
1. 重庆医科大学附属第一医院泌尿外科 400016
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2020;19(8):941-944
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objectives:To explore the feasibility of applying virtual reality (VR) technology to surgical skills training for postgraduate students with VR technology and to evaluate its training effect.Methods:Taking the VR software for nephrectomy as an example, the VR software was applied to the surgical training of the surgery postgraduates, and compared with the traditional teaching methods to evaluate its training effect. Meanwhile the questionnaires about the performance characteristics and technological advantages of VR software were distributed to participators.Results:The examination performances in group with VR training were significantly better than that with traditional teaching methods (92.17±0.38 vs. 87.94±0.43, P<0.001). A total of 35 valid questionnaires were collected back. More than 82% of participators considered that VR surgery teaching had advantages of realistic training mode, strong three-dimensional effect, friendly interface, easy manipulation, favorable interaction, convenient full-scale viewing, splendid and plentiful course content, wonderful training effect and stimulating training interest. All of participators confirmed that VR surgery teaching can replace the traditional surgery training methods. Conclusions:It is feasible to apply VR technology in surgical skills training for postgraduates. The effect of surgical skills training with VR technology for postgraduates is significantly superior to the traditional training methods, which is worth further popularization and application.
