Effectiveness of Using Augmented Reality for Training in the Medical Professions: Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive technology that uses persuasive digital data and real-world surroundings to expand the user's reality, wherein objects are produced by various computer applications. It constitutes a novel advancement in medical care, education, and training.

Objective

The aim of this work was to assess how effective AR is in training medical students when compared to other educational methods in terms of skills, knowledge, confidence, performance time, and satisfaction.

Methods

We performed a meta-analysis on the effectiveness of AR in medical training that was constructed by using the Cochrane methodology. A web-based literature search was performed by using the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase databases to find

SUBMITTER: Baashar Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9297143 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature