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Virtual Reality for Health Professions Education: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration

Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2018 · Vol. 21(1) · pp. e12959–e12959

Bhone Myint Kyaw(Nanyang Technological University)Nakul Saxena(Nanyang Technological University)Paul Posadzki(Nanyang Technological University)Jitka Všetečková(The Open University)Charoula Konstantia Nikolaou(UCLouvain)Pradeep Paul George(Nanyang Technological University)Ushashree Divakar(Nanyang Technological University)Italo Masiello(Linnaeus University)Andrzej A. Kononowicz(Jagiellonian University)Nabil Zary(Nanyang Technological University)Lorainne Tudor Car✉(Nanyang Technological University)

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Abstract

We found evidence suggesting that VR improves postintervention knowledge and skills outcomes of health professionals when compared with traditional education or other types of digital education such as online or offline digital education. The findings on other outcomes are limited. Future research should evaluate the effectiveness of immersive and interactive forms of VR and evaluate other outcomes such as attitude, satisfaction, cost-effectiveness, and clinical practice or behavior change.

Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare Innovations in Medical Education Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesDigital healthHealth professionsVirtual realityMeta-analysisHealth educationTelemedicineMedical educationPsychologyMedicineHealth care