Integration of smart glasses in telementoring for simulated medical procedures

TL;DR

This study shows that smart glasses can be effectively used in telementoring for medical procedures, improving communication and perceived usefulness.

Contribution

The study demonstrates the practical application of smart glasses in telementoring for simulated medical procedures.

Findings

Smart glasses were found to be easy to use and facilitate communication during simulated medical procedures.

Participants reported a high perceived usefulness of the smart glasses in telementoring sessions.

Abstract

To demonstrate the complete process of telementoring implementation using augmented-reality smart glasses for performing a simulated medical procedure.

Fifteen participants, including physicians and medical students, were recruited to participate in a telementoring session with an educational focus during simulated thoracostomy with closed pleural drainage. A questionnaire assessing technology usability and usefulness was administered, and the results were analyzed by Cronbach’s alfa and multiple correspondence analysis (MCA).

The mean age of the participants was 28.8 and 66.67% of them were women. The test results indicated a Cronbach’s alpha of 78% and an MCA of 49.48% for the first three dimensions.

The results showed that smart glasses are easy to use and facilitate communication among the professionals involved, providing comfort and safety to participants of care simulations. Additionally, smart glasses were considered to have perceived usefulness.

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