Trinh GiaKhanh, McAdams Ryan M
Department of Pediatrics, Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND, USA.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
J Perinatol. 2025 Apr;45(4):521-526. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02145-5. Epub 2024 Oct 14.
This pilot implementation study introduces a novel, neonatal-specific virtual reality (VR) simulation platform for resuscitation training and assesses its initial feasibility and reception in a neonatal intensive care unit setting.
We developed a custom VR model simulating a resuscitation scenario for a 30-week neonate. Neonatal providers completed individualized training sessions and post-training surveys.
Thirty-eight neonatal providers participated in the study. The VR platform was well-received, with 97% willing to use it again and 95% recommending it. Most participants (70.3%) found VR more realistic than traditional methods, with an average usefulness rating of 4.5/5. However, 40.5% reported adverse effects like eye strain and motion sickness. Feedback led to three significant VR platform upgrades.
This study demonstrates strong enthusiasm for VR among neonatal providers. While promising, further research with larger samples and comparisons to traditional methods is needed to fully evaluate VR's effectiveness in neonatal resuscitation training.
本试点实施研究引入了一种新型的、针对新生儿的虚拟现实（VR）模拟平台用于复苏培训，并评估其在新生儿重症监护病房环境中的初步可行性和接受度。
我们开发了一个定制的VR模型，模拟一名30周龄新生儿的复苏场景。新生儿医护人员完成了个性化培训课程和培训后调查。
38名新生儿医护人员参与了该研究。VR平台受到好评，97%的人愿意再次使用它，95%的人推荐它。大多数参与者（70.3%）发现VR比传统方法更逼真，平均有用性评分为4.5分（满分5分）。然而，40.5%的人报告了诸如眼疲劳和晕动病等不良反应。反馈促使对VR平台进行了三次重大升级。
本研究表明新生儿医护人员对VR有强烈的热情。虽然前景广阔，但需要进行更大样本的进一步研究，并与传统方法进行比较，以全面评估VR在新生儿复苏培训中的有效性。
