Acceptance and feasibility of virtual reality for teaching adult basic life support in older populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Virtual reality (VR) is emerging in adult Basic Life Support (BLS) training, but its acceptance among older adults has not been fully studied. This study aimed to develop expert-informed BLS content for both VR and laptop formats, and to evaluate the feasibility, usability, knowledge acquisition, satisfaction, and cybersickness of these platforms among older adult learners.

Methods

A two-phase mixed-methods study was conducted. Five experts co-developed and validated a VR/laptop-compatible adult BLS scenario based on the 2021 European Resuscitation Council guidelines. This scenario was then tested by older adults who voluntarily participated in either VR- or laptop-based training at a public technology event in Spain. Post-training, we measured knowledge acquisiti

SUBMITTER: Ocampo Cervantes AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538483 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature