Use of virtual reality exercises in disaster preparedness training: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The scope and number of disasters have increased over the years. This has called for more robust disaster preparedness training and plans. The use of virtual reality exercises in addition to tabletop exercises is considered a new approach to the preparation of disaster preparedness plans. Virtual reality exercises are being developed to either replace or complement current traditional approaches to disaster preparedness training.

Objectives

To review and summarize the current existing literature regarding the effectiveness, advantages and limitations of using virtual reality exercises in disaster preparedness as a complementary/replacement mechanism for real-time drills and tabletop exercises.

Methods

In this scoping review, we searched PubMed, Cochrane, EM

SUBMITTER: Alshowair A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11017811 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature