Comparing the Psychological Effects of Manikin-Based and Augmented Reality-Based Simulation Training: Within-Subjects Crossover Study.

Shannon Toohey Alisa Wray John F Hunter Ian Waldrop Soheil Saadat Megan Boysen-Osborn Gabriel Sudario Jonathan Smart Warren Wiechmann Sarah D Pressman

Published in: JMIR medical education (2022)

AR simulators elicited similar stress responses to currently used manikin-based simulators, and we did not find any evidence of AR simulators causing excessive stress to participants. Therefore, AR simulators are a promising tool to be used in medical training, which can provide more emotionally realistic scenarios without the risk of additional harm.

Keyphrases

virtual reality
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
healthcare
climate change
cardiac arrest
stress induced
weight loss