Feasibility, effectiveness and transferability of a novel mastery-based virtual reality robotic training platform for general surgery residents.
Imad RadiJuan C TellezRodrigo E AlterioDaniel J ScottGanesh SankaranarayananMadhuri B NagarajMelissa E HoggHerbert J ZehPatricio M PolancoPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)
This mastery-based VR curriculum was associated with a high completion rate and excellent feasibility. Significant performance improvements were noted for both the VR and inanimate tasks, supporting training effectiveness and skill transferability. Additional studies examining validity evidence may help further refine this curriculum.