Authors
Atsushi Nanashima, Yoji Hirano, Hiroaki Kubo, Shunsuke Tamura, Kazuhiro Higuchi, Kengo Kai, Takeomi Hamada
Published in
The Kurume medical journal. Aug 31, 2026. Epub Aug 31, 2026.
Abstract
Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly used in surgical education. This study examines the impact of VR-integrated training on learning, memory, and psychological responses. A prototype VR system with immersive OR views was tested on 67 clinical clerkship students. OR experiences followed the simulation. Thirty-two questionnaires covered surgical procedures and systems. Mood and personality were assessed using POMS-2, focusing on Total Mood Disturbance (TMD), fatigue-inertia (FI), vigor-activity (VA), and friendliness (F). VR modestly increased interest in surgery (~3.4/5) but training confidence stayed low (2.2/5). Understanding of abdominal surgery improved (2.6/5), with 96% correctly identifying the sterile field. Robotic roles were partially grasped; DCS understanding remained low (2.3/5). VR users better located OR equipment but 22% experienced nausea and 46% disliked the design. Compared to non-VR peers, they had lower procedural knowledge (p<0.01), but reported less stress and improved teamwork awareness (p<0.01). Mood analysis showed increased TMD and FI, decreased VA and F (all p<0.01), and reduced anxiety (TA). Personality traits (low neuroticism, high extraversion) were linked to stronger emotional reactions. VR sickness (51%) correlated with cognitive confusion and higher TMD (p<0.01). This VR approach enhances surgical understanding and team role awareness, offering experiential value in preclinical training.
PMID:
42669472
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 31 Aug 2026.
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