Evaluation of a novel augmented reality educational tool and its effects on patient experience: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patient education is an essential element of the treatment pathway. Augmented reality (AR), with disease simulations and three-dimensional visuals, offers a developing approach to patient education. We aim to determine whether this tool can increase patient understanding of their disease and post-visit satisfaction in comparison to current standard of care (SOC) educational practices in a randomized control study.

Methods

Our single-site study consisted of 100 patients with initial diagnoses of kidney masses or stones randomly enrolled in the AR or SOC arm. In the AR arm, a physician used AR software on a tablet to educate the patient. SOC patients were educated through traditional discussion, imaging, and hand-drawn illustrations. Participants completed pre- an

SUBMITTER: Miller CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10836458 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature