Factors Influencing Virtual Reality Sickness in Emergency Simulation Training
Author Information
Author(s): Firdaus Riyadh, Tantri Aida Rosita, Manggala Sidharta Kusuma
Primary Institution: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia – Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Hypothesis
The study aims to determine related factors of virtual reality sickness in emergency setting simulation-based training.
Conclusion
Male gender, myopia, astigmatism, and the use of stationary VR mode were related to the incidence of virtual reality sickness.
Supporting Evidence
- 57.3% of participants experienced virtual reality sickness.
- The mean SSQ score indicated minimal symptoms of VRS.
- Participants using stationary VR mode were five times more likely to experience VRS.
- 16% of participants experienced severe symptoms of VRS.
- Factors influencing VRS included male gender, myopia, and astigmatism.
Takeaway
This study found that many doctors felt sick while using virtual reality for training, especially if they were male or had certain eye conditions.
Methodology
A prospective observational study with 75 medical doctors using a multiplayer VR simulation and the Simulation Sickness Questionnaire to assess VRS.
Potential Biases
The use of a nonprobability sampling technique may introduce bias.
Limitations
The cross-sectional design limits causal relationships, and the sampling method may introduce bias.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 38 males (50.7%) and 37 females (49.3%), with a median age of 27 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.001
Confidence Interval
2.02–15.47
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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