J 2025

From innovation to integration: a global mixed-methods study of VR, metaverse, and 3D simulation in healthcare training and clinical setting

TOMITA, Daisuke; Mohamed ABDELHAKIM; Júlia BARTKOVÁ; Akkoyun GULSUM; Atsushi SATO et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

From innovation to integration: a global mixed-methods study of VR, metaverse, and 3D simulation in healthcare training and clinical setting

Autoři

TOMITA, Daisuke; Mohamed ABDELHAKIM; Júlia BARTKOVÁ; Akkoyun GULSUM; Atsushi SATO; Naif H Alshiblan ALOTAIBI; Mamdouh ABOULHASSAN; Li DONGCAI a Yumiko TOMITA

Vydání

Frontiers in Digital Health, Lausanne, Frontiers, 2025, 2673-253X

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

30230 Other clinical medicine subjects

Stát vydavatele

Švýcarsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 3.800 v roce 2024

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14110/25:00141962

Organizační jednotka

Lékařská fakulta

DOI

UT WoS

EID Scopus

Klíčová slova anglicky

immersive technologies in healthcare; virtual reality; metaverse; 3D display technology; medical education; surgical training; technology adoption barriers; global digital healthcare transformation

Štítky

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 7. 4. 2026 10:14, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová

Anotace

V originále

Background: Immersive technologies in healthcare including virtual reality (VR), metaverse platforms, and 3D display technology are transforming global healthcare by improving medical education, advancing surgical training, enhancing patient preparedness, and facilitating remote collaboration. Adoption varies regionally due to infrastructure, cost, and digital literacy gaps. This study examined their impact on healthcare training and delivery outcomes and identified key integration barriers. Methods: This mixed-methods instructional-integration study spanning four regions, Japan, the Middle East and North Africa, China, and the United States, utilized pre- and post-training surveys. Participant confidence in using immersive technologies was rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Paired t-tests determined significance. Thematic analysis of qualitative data (open-ended responses) identified key benefits and implementation challenges. Results: Of 350 healthcare professionals, 300 completed both surveys. Confidence improved significantly across all technologies: VR simulators (2.8–4.2), metaverse platforms (3.1–4.0), and 3D display systems (3.2–4.3), all p < 0.05. Regional trends were consistently positive, with favorable outcomes in surgical precision and spatial understanding (Cairo University, Al Faisal University). Thematic analysis cited expense (62%), limited infrastructure (56%), and need for context-specific training (49%) as key barriers; 88% of participants reported increased willingness towards applying immersive technology in healthcare settings. Discussion: Immersive technologies significantly enhance medical education and procedural training, demonstrating cross-regional applicability. Favorable feedback-based gains in user confidence underscore their transformative potential. Equitable adoption requires tackling systemic barriers through strategic investment, localized customization, and international collaboration. These findings offer actionable insights to inform policy and program development for digital healthcare transformation.