SynthesisJournal of graduate medical education2023
Impact of Virtual and Augmented Reality on Quality of Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.
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18 citing papers in PubMed.
- Using virtual reality or slideshow to teach ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture: immersion increases fun.BMC medical education · 2026Trial
- Cost-effectiveness of virtual patient integration in dermatology education: evidence for precision education by learner expertise.BMC medical education · 2026Article
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- Artificial intelligence analysis of facial movements and satisfaction in online medical lectures: a cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Transforming Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Education: Multi-center Outcomes of the MACH-3 Virtual Reality Program for HLHS.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Article
- New technologies in medical education: An umbrella review on recent evidence.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Virtual and Augmented Reality for Emergency Healthcare Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Enhancing anatomy education with virtual reality: integrating three-dimensional models for improved learning efficiency and student satisfaction.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Mapping the Landscape: A Systematic Review of Technology Trends in Medical Education and Competency Development.Advances in medical education and practice · 2025Review
- Improving primary healthcare quality in China through training needs analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Live Surgery in Orthopedics: Balancing Educational Benefits and Ethical Challenges in the Modern Surgical Practice.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
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- Pressure Ulcer Management Virtual Reality Simulation (PU-VRSim) for Novice Nurses: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR serious games · 2024Article
- Exploring Augmented Reality Integration in Diagnostic Imaging: Myth or Reality?Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Immersive interfaces for clinical applications: current status and future perspective.Frontiers in neurorobotics · 2024Review
- The evolution of augmented reality to augment physical therapy: A scoping review.Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineeringArticle
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Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent mandatory social distancing led to widespread disruption of medical education. This contributed to the accelerated introduction of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology in medical education. Objective: The objective of this quantitative narrative synthesis review is to summarize the recent quantitative evidence on the impact of VR and AR on medical education. Methods: A literature search for articles published between March 11, 2020 and January 31, 2022 was conducted using the following electronic databases: Embase, PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, AMED, EMCARE, BNI, and HMIC. Data on trainee confidence, skill transfer, information retention, and overall experience were extracted. Results: The literature search generated 448 results, of which 13 met the eligibility criteria. The studies reported positive outcomes in trainee confidence and self-reported knowledge enhancement. Additionally, studies identified significant improvement in the time required to complete surgical procedures in those trained on VR (mean procedure time 97.62±35.59) compared to traditional methods (mean procedure time 121.34±12.17). However, participants also reported technical and physical challenges with the equipment (26%, 23 of 87). Conclusions: Based on the studies reviewed, immersive technologies offer the greatest benefit in surgical skills teaching and as a replacement for lecture- and online-based learning. The review identified gaps that could be areas for future research.
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