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Construction and implementation of a laparoscopic skill training course based on a smartphone application and virtual reality

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: To develop a laparoscopic training course that combines a smartphone application (APP) and virtual reality (VR), and initially evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of its implementation. METHODS: ) and animal organ perfusion simulators. From January 2021 to December 2023, 91 participants were enrolled in the study and then divided into 5 separate batches to undergo the first stage of the course. The performance of the participants was evaluated by rating scale, the overall Training and Assessment of Basic Laparoscopic Techniques (TABLT) scores, and pass rates. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS 26.0, employing Kruskal-Wallis tests, Chi-squared analysis, and Fisher's exact test, depending on the data type. RESULTS: The Staged Training and Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills (STALS) course was developed, consisting of three stages. The overall pass rates for the first stage across the five batches ranged from 85 to 100%, with no significant difference (P = 0.387). No significant differences were found in the scale scores or TABLT scores for the training tasks among students from different batches (all P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The STALS course is applicable in residency training, demonstrating satisfactory teaching effectiveness and replicability.

Source: BMC Medical Education

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-06066-x