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Virtual reality-based neurological examination teaching tool(VRNET) versus standardized patient in teaching neurological examinations for the medical students: a randomized, single-blind study

Journal

BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages -

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BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-02920-4

Keywords

Virtual reality; Neurological examination; Medical education; Standardized patient

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  1. Yonsei University College of Medicine [6-2018-0111]

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VRNET is proven to be useful in teaching medical students neurologic examinations, with higher scores in Neurologic Physical Exam compared to traditional methods.
Background The conventional methods for teaching neurological examination with real patients to medical students have some limitations if the patient with the symptom or disease is not available. Therefore, we developed a Virtual Reality-based Neurological Examination Teaching Tool (VRNET) and evaluated its usefulness in in teaching neurological examinations for the medical students. Methods In this prospective, randomized, single-blind study, we recruited 98 medical students and divided them into two groups: 1) A standardized patient(SP) group that received the clinical performance examination utilizing standard patients complaining of dizziness was provided neurological findings using conventional method such as verbal description, photographs, and video clips; 2) A SP with VRNET group that was provided the neurological findings using the newly developed tool. Among the 98 students, 3 did not agree to participate, and 95 were enrolled in this study. The SP group comprised 39 students and the SP with VRNET group had 56 students. Results There were no statistical differences in VRNET's realness and student satisfaction between the SP and SP with VRNET groups. However, a statistically significant difference was found in the Neurologic Physical Exam (NPE) score (p = 0.043); the SP with VRNET group had higher NPE scores (3.81 +/- 0.92) than the SP group (3.40 +/- 1.01). Conclusions VRNET is useful in teaching senior (graduating) medical students with SP with a neurologic problem.

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