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Combining augmented and virtual reality simulation training to improve geriatric oral care performance in healthcare assistants: A randomized controlled trial.
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- The role of extended reality technologies in hygiene education and training: a systematic review of applications, benefits, and challenges.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of virtual reality-based toothbrushing instruction on oral health outcomes: A randomized controlled trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- A watch-summarize-question gamified learning approach for oral health: learning achievement, motivation, and flossing skills.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Educational outcomes of emerging teaching methods in undergraduate nursing education: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Evaluating the efficacy of the new electronic dental assistant training program.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Analysis of approved dental teaching projects in the teaching practice research program in 8 dental schools of Taiwan from 2018 to 2023.Journal of dental sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: Healthcare assistants (HCAs) are frontline caregivers for older adults. This study evaluated the effectiveness of combining augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to implement oral healthcare simulation training for HCAs. Methods: An experimental design was adopted. HCAs were recruited and randomly assigned to an AR/VR group ( Results: After the training, the HCAs in the AR/VR group achieved a significantly greater increase in their level of oral care-related knowledge (β = 2.55, effect size [ES] = 1.62), self-efficacy (β = 4.23, ES = 0.75), and behavioral intention (β = 2.10, ES = 0.55) relative to the control group. Conclusion: This study revealed that the application of an AR/VR simulation system can effectively improve the geriatric oral care performance of HCAs.
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