ArticleMedical education2025
Immersive virtual reality training: Addressing challenges and unlocking potentials.
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- Facilitator-guided vs self-guided debriefing in immersive virtual reality paediatric emergency training: a randomised pilot study on learning outcomes and feasibility.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Trial
- Cost-effectiveness of virtual patient integration in dermatology education: evidence for precision education by learner expertise.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Work at Heights Training: Conventional Approach with and Without Immersive Virtual Reality Study Protocol.Methods and protocols · 2026Article
- Immersive virtual reality training: Addressing challenges and unlocking potentials.Medical education · 2025Article
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- "Reality shock"-a qualitative exploration of helicopter emergency medical services nurses' challenges and experiences in China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSimulation-based training has significantly improved healthcare professionals' skills and patient outcomes. Immersive virtual reality is gaining attention in this field and offers potential educational benefits. However, little is known about how key stakeholders in simulation-based training and debriefing receive a complex intervention like immersive virtual reality. This study explores the enablers, barriers and applied debriefing strategies involved in using immersive virtual reality in simulation-based training.
methodsWe purposefully sampled simulation centre directors, course leaders and researchers within debriefing, simulation-based emergency training and immersive virtual reality. First, they observed and debriefed an online immersive virtual reality-based emergency training. Then, they participated in an individual semi-structured interview that was audio recorded and transcribed. We coded and analysed the data based on a reflexive thematic analysis method with a constructionist framing, guided by normalisation process theory as a theoretical lens. All co-authors informed and validated the identified themes.
resultsWe conducted 10 individual semi-structured interviews and generated five main themes on factors that supported or impeded the normalisation of immersive virtual reality for simulation-based training: understanding, engagement, strategies in action, appraisal and psychological safety. DISCUSSION: Immersive virtual reality contains unique challenges and potential for simulation-based training. Its strengths and limitations should be carefully considered in relation to learning goals, the target group and context. This study explored the advantages and disadvantages of various immersive virtual reality features in relation to different learning objectives and proposed practical strategies for enhancing learning in immersive virtual reality simulation-based training.
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