Virtual reality for emergency medicine training on traffic accident injury treatment: a randomized controlled trial
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR)-based training program in improving emergency physicians’ ability to manage multi-casualty traffic injuries, compared to conventional training methods.MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted with 76 emergenc...
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| description | ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR)-based training program in improving emergency physicians’ ability to manage multi-casualty traffic injuries, compared to conventional training methods.MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted with 76 emergency physicians from a single hospital. Participants were randomly assigned to either the VR group (n = 38) or the control group (n = 38). The VR group underwent immersive training using a VR simulation of multi-casualty traffic accidents, while the control group received traditional lectures and mannequin-based simulations. Primary outcomes included on-site assessment, triage accuracy, and decision-making in transportation, assessed immediately post-training. Secondary outcomes were participant satisfaction and confidence levels.ResultsThe VR group performed significantly better in on-site assessments (P < 0.05), triage accuracy (P < 0.05), and transportation decision-making (P < 0.05) compared to the control group. The VR group also reported higher satisfaction and confidence in applying learned skills in real-world situations (P < 0.05).ConclusionVR-based training enhances emergency physicians’ performance in managing multi-casualty traffic accidents, demonstrating its potential as a scalable and effective educational tool for emergency medical training. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1f9188e1ca0d40279af708d6f72b22fb2025-08-20T03:04:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Virtual Reality2673-41922025-02-01610.3389/frvir.2025.15180161518016Virtual reality for emergency medicine training on traffic accident injury treatment: a randomized controlled trialZhe LiWei WangZheng-Zhuang HuangObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR)-based training program in improving emergency physicians’ ability to manage multi-casualty traffic injuries, compared to conventional training methods.MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted with 76 emergency physicians from a single hospital. Participants were randomly assigned to either the VR group (n = 38) or the control group (n = 38). The VR group underwent immersive training using a VR simulation of multi-casualty traffic accidents, while the control group received traditional lectures and mannequin-based simulations. Primary outcomes included on-site assessment, triage accuracy, and decision-making in transportation, assessed immediately post-training. Secondary outcomes were participant satisfaction and confidence levels.ResultsThe VR group performed significantly better in on-site assessments (P < 0.05), triage accuracy (P < 0.05), and transportation decision-making (P < 0.05) compared to the control group. The VR group also reported higher satisfaction and confidence in applying learned skills in real-world situations (P < 0.05).ConclusionVR-based training enhances emergency physicians’ performance in managing multi-casualty traffic accidents, demonstrating its potential as a scalable and effective educational tool for emergency medical training.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2025.1518016/fullvirtual realityemergency medical trainingtraffic accidentsmedical educationrandomized controlled trial |
| spellingShingle | Zhe Li Wei Wang Zheng-Zhuang Huang Virtual reality for emergency medicine training on traffic accident injury treatment: a randomized controlled trial Frontiers in Virtual Reality virtual reality emergency medical training traffic accidents medical education randomized controlled trial |
| title | Virtual reality for emergency medicine training on traffic accident injury treatment: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Virtual reality for emergency medicine training on traffic accident injury treatment: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Virtual reality for emergency medicine training on traffic accident injury treatment: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual reality for emergency medicine training on traffic accident injury treatment: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Virtual reality for emergency medicine training on traffic accident injury treatment: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | virtual reality for emergency medicine training on traffic accident injury treatment a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | virtual reality emergency medical training traffic accidents medical education randomized controlled trial |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2025.1518016/full |
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