A Feasibility Study of Virtual Reality and 360° Video Training for Anterior Nasal Packing.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Virtual reality (VR) simulators have been well established in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) training for many years. However, most are aimed at specialist trainee level or above, with no current VR ENT training packages for foundation year doctors, who perform a significant amount of out-of-hours ENT care. Novel VR and 360° video packages for the training of anterior nasal packing were developed and evaluated.

Methods

In this feasibility study, 16 foundation year doctors were pseudorandomised to a three-arm study: using solely the VR simulation, solely the 360° video, or the video followed by the VR simulation. Pre- and post-intervention questionnaires were devised using expert consensus, and confidence, competence, objective knowledge, usability, face and content v

SUBMITTER: Mould H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12418922 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature