Safety, quality & education

The use of extended reality in anesthesiology education: a scoping review

Can J AnaesthPublished Scoping review

Authors' conclusion

The results of this scoping review highlight the increasing interest of extended reality in anesthesiology education. Nevertheless, many studies lack objective outcome measures and relevant comparisons with existing standards.

Study context

Population
Studies (January 2010 to December 2023) of extended reality training in anesthesiology with comparative analyses with other methods
Participants
62 manuscripts
Comparison
Extended reality training vs other forms of training in anesthesiology education
Outcome
Effects of extended reality training vs other forms of training in anesthesiology education

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Studies comparing extended reality with other forms of training

37

Studies reporting ≥1 negative result (learning, sense of realism, usefulness)

6

Original publication

The use of extended reality in anesthesiology education: a scoping review. Can J Anaesth. Published 26 February 2025. doi:10.1007/s12630-025-02909-3

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