IMPACT OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MEDICAL TRAINING AT KHYBER MEDICAL COLLEGE PESHAWAR IN COLLABORATION KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
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Keywords
Virtual Reality, Training and Simulation, Medicine, Education
Abstract
They do not have highly engaging and interactive components that are seen in contemporary
approaches. Virtual Reality (VR) gives a controlled environment whereby knowledge is comprehended and cemented more conveniently since the learner is afforded a physical environment in which he can practice and make mistakes without consequence.
Objectives: This study aimed to understand the effectiveness of using VR training in relation to the
improvement in the medical students’ knowledge, practical skills and confidence at KMU.
Study Design: A Prospective observation study Place and duration of study: January 2022 to June 2022 at Khyber medical college Peshawar in collaboration with Khyber Medical University.
Methods: One hundred medical students of Khyber medical college Peshawar in collaboration
Khyber Medical University [KMU]. received the six-months training through VR from January to
January 2022 to June 2022. The program comprises of such functional areas as anatomy/surgery and
emergencies. The effectiveness of the training was assessed through a quantitative approach; this
involved; a pre-training and post-training assessment exam, practical assessment, and group feedback questionnaires.
Results: The study involved one hundred students whose mean age was 22. 5 years ± 2. 3 years.
Knowledge retention was enhanced by 35 percent ( p < 0. 01 ). Another interesting observation was
an overall positive reaction in terms of practical competencies enhancement: the difference amounted to 40%, significance level being equal to 0,01. Self-confidence increased and the number of students who claimed to be more ready for realistic situations, increased to 85%. The reaction to the feedback on training and particularly on VR training was positive as people noted that the training was fun and effective.
Conclusion: Important conclusions that have been made in the study involve; VR training increases
knowledge acquisition and retention, improves on practical aspects, and increases student’s
confidence. One of the characteristics of using VR is that learning endeavours are enhanced because
of the engagement of multiple senses. It is therefore possible to underline that integration of VR inmedical curricula me an effective strategy in obtaining a more appropriate approach to educational process which prepares students for clinical practice.
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Siyyar Ahmad
Registrar ENT, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar - Pakistan
Syed Suleman Shah
Demonstrator Orthodontics Department, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar - Pakistan
Ayaz ul Haq
Senior Lecture, Farkhanda Institute of Nursing and Public Health, Peshawar - Pakistan
Mansoor Alam
Registrar ENT, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar - Pakistan
Naveed Iqbal
Dentistry Section, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad - Pakistan