Decentralized virtual reality mastoidectomy simulation training: a prospective, mixed-methods study.

Martin Frendø Ebbe Thinggaard Julia Dagnaes-HansenMads Sølvsten SørensenSteven Arild Wuyts Andersen

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2019)

Decentralized VR training using a freeware, high-fidelity mastoidectomy simulator is feasible but did not lead to a high training volume or truly distributed practice. Evidence for training was found motivational. Access to training, educational designs, and the role of testing are important for participant motivation and require further evaluation.

Keyphrases

virtual reality
healthcare
primary care
clinical trial
randomized controlled trial