Murdock Paul, Bonthu Snehita, Chavez Angel, Ooi Yinn Cher
Department of Simulation and Technology, Burnett School of Medicine at TCU, Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
Department of Neurosurgery, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
Appl Clin Inform. 2025 May;16(3):488-495. doi: 10.1055/a-2521-1303. Epub 2025 Jan 21.
Cerebral aneurysms (CAs) affect 3 to 5% of the general population, with saccular aneurysms being the most common type. Despite advances in treatment, patient understanding of CAs and associated procedures remains limited, impacting informed consent and treatment outcomes.This pilot study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mixed reality (MR) technology in enhancing patient education and understanding of cerebral angiograms and aneurysm treatment, thereby improving the patient-surgeon communication process.A nonrandomized single-center prospective study was conducted with 16 patients diagnosed with intracranial aneurysms. Participants used a Microsoft HoloLens to view an interactive 3D presentation about cerebral angiograms and aneurysm treatments. Pre- and post-intervention surveys assessed their knowledge and anxiety levels using a 5-point Likert scale. The Wilcoxon's signed-rank test was used for statistical analysis.Post-intervention, the total survey scores improved significantly (average increase of 6.7 points, < 0.05). Seven out of eight survey questions showed significant knowledge improvement. The mean perceived ability to explain aneurysm treatment improved by 1.38 points and understanding of access points for procedures increased by 1.31 points (both < 0.05). The question regarding understanding of treatment risks did not show significant change ( > 0.05). Anxiety levels decreased, with 75% of participants reporting reduced anxiety post-intervention.MR technology significantly enhances patient understanding and reduces anxiety regarding cerebral angiogram procedures and aneurysm treatments. These findings support the integration of MR in patient education to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. This approach offers a promising direction for future health care communication strategies, especially in complex procedures requiring detailed patient comprehension.
脑动脉瘤(CAs)影响着3%至5%的普通人群,其中囊状动脉瘤是最常见的类型。尽管治疗方法有所进步,但患者对脑动脉瘤及其相关手术的了解仍然有限,这影响了知情同意和治疗效果。这项试点研究旨在评估混合现实(MR)技术在加强患者对脑血管造影和动脉瘤治疗的教育及理解方面的有效性,从而改善患者与外科医生之间的沟通流程。
对16名被诊断为颅内动脉瘤的患者进行了一项非随机单中心前瞻性研究。参与者使用微软HoloLens观看了一个关于脑血管造影和动脉瘤治疗的交互式3D演示。干预前后的调查使用5点李克特量表评估了他们的知识水平和焦虑程度。采用威尔科克森符号秩检验进行统计分析。
干预后,调查总得分显著提高(平均提高6.7分,<0.05)。八个调查问题中有七个显示出知识水平的显著提高。对动脉瘤治疗的平均解释能力提高了1.38分,对手术入路点的理解提高了1.31分(均<0.05)。关于对治疗风险理解的问题没有显示出显著变化(>0.05)。焦虑水平有所下降,75%的参与者报告干预后焦虑减轻。
MR技术显著增强了患者对脑血管造影手术和动脉瘤治疗的理解,并减轻了焦虑。这些发现支持将MR技术纳入患者教育,以改善临床效果和患者满意度。这种方法为未来的医疗保健沟通策略提供了一个有前景的方向,特别是在需要患者详细理解的复杂手术中。
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