Immersive Mixed Reality Simulation to Evoke Empathy

Description

This is a quantifiable study evaluating the ability of a mixed reality (MR), immersive simulation experience to evoke empathy in anesthesiology trainees. Quantitative methodologies will be employed using standardized questionnaires including the The Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy for Health Professions Students, (HP-version). Trainees will assess their preliminary, baseline empathy using the Jefferson Scale and after the simulation and debrief, will reassess empathy scores, once again using the Jefferson Scale. A satisfaction survey to assess simulated patient embodiment as a valuable exercise and contributor to empathy education curriculum.

Conditions

Educational Problems

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This is a quantifiable study evaluating the ability of a mixed reality (MR), immersive simulation experience to evoke empathy in anesthesiology trainees. Quantitative methodologies will be employed using standardized questionnaires including the The Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy for Health Professions Students, (HP-version). Trainees will assess their preliminary, baseline empathy using the Jefferson Scale and after the simulation and debrief, will reassess empathy scores, once again using the Jefferson Scale. A satisfaction survey to assess simulated patient embodiment as a valuable exercise and contributor to empathy education curriculum.

Immersive Mixed Reality Simulation to Evoke Empathy

Immersive Mixed Reality Simulation to Evoke Empathy

Condition
Educational Problems
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Palo Alto

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94303

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Trainees or personnel working and/or volunteering at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford / Stanford Health Care facilities
  • * 18 years and older
  • * a history of severe motion sickness
  • * currently have nausea
  • * have a history of seizures
  • * are uncomfortable wearing a \~7 pound weighted vest.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Study Record Dates

2026-01-14