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Kleinert, Robert, Wahba, Roger, Chang, De-Hua, Plum, Patrick, Hoelscher, Arnulf H. and Stippel, Dirk L. (2015). 3D Immersive Patient Simulators and Their Impact on Learning Success: A Thematic Review. J. Med. Internet Res., 17 (4). TORONTO: JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC. ISSN 1438-8871

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Abstract

Background: Immersive patient simulators (IPSs) combine the simulation of virtual patients with a three-dimensional (3D) environment and, thus, allow an illusionary immersion into a synthetic world, similar to computer games. Playful learning in a 3D environment is motivating and allows repetitive training and internalization of medical workflows (ie, procedural knowledge) without compromising real patients. The impact of this innovative educational concept on learning success requires review of feasibility and validity. Objective: It was the aim of this paper to conduct a survey of all immersive patient simulators currently available. In addition, we address the question of whether the use of these simulators has an impact on knowledge gain by summarizing the existing validation studies. Methods: A systematic literature search via PubMed was performed using predefined inclusion criteria (ie, virtual worlds, focus on education of medical students, validation testing) to identify all available simulators. Validation testing was defined as the primary end point. Results: There are currently 13 immersive patient simulators available. Of these, 9 are Web-based simulators and represent feasibility studies. None of these simulators are used routinely for student education. The workstation-based simulators are commercially driven and show a higher quality in terms of graphical quality and/or data content. Out of the studies, 1 showed a positive correlation between simulated content and real content (ie, content validity). There was a positive correlation between the outcome of simulator training and alternative training methods (ie, concordance validity), and a positive coherence between measured outcome and future professional attitude and performance (ie, predictive validity). Conclusions: IPSs can promote learning and consolidation of procedural knowledge. The use of immersive patient simulators is still marginal, and technical and educational approaches are heterogeneous. Academic-driven IPSs could possibly enhance the content quality, improve the validity level, and make this educational concept accessible to all medical students.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Kleinert, Robert UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wahba, Roger UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Chang, De-Hua UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Plum, Patrick UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hoelscher, Arnulf H. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Stippel, Dirk L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-408335
DOI:	10.2196/jmir.3492
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Med. Internet Res.
Volume:	17
Number:	4
Date:	2015
Publisher:	JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC
Place of Publication:	TORONTO
ISSN:	1438-8871
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language MEDICAL-EDUCATION; VIRTUAL WORLDS; SKILLS; VALIDATION; FEASIBILITY; RELIABILITY Multiple languages Health Care Sciences & Services; Medical Informatics Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/40833