Objective

2

To observe the effects of virtual reality (VR) technology combined with scenario-based simulation training in obstetrics and gynecology internship teaching.

Methods

2

Ninety-eight medical students interned in the department of obstetrics and gynecology from June 2021 to May 2022 were included. Among them

49 students received conventional clinical internship teaching of obstetrics and gynecology in the control group

while the other 49 students received scenario-based simulation training with VR technology in the observation group. The two groups were compared in terms of test scores

learning ability assessed by the Self-Rating Scale of Self-Directed Learning

post competency

and the degree of satisfaction with teaching quality. The data were analyzed through the chi-squared test and

t

test with the use of SPSS 20.00.

Results

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The observation group had significantly higher scores than the control group in theoretical knowledge [(35.51±2.21) vs. (32.17±3.22)]

case analysis[ (16.52±1.51) vs. (13.37±2.03)]

and practical operation skills (all

P

<

0.05). After teaching

the learning ability and post competency were significantly improved in both groups (both

P

<

0.05)

which were significantly better in the observation group than in the control group (both

P

<

0.05). The degree of satisfaction with teaching of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (

P

<

0.05).

Conclusion

2

VR technology combined with scenario-based simulation training can help improve teaching quality and enhance medical students' learning ability and post competency

with a high degree of satisfaction with teaching quality

which is worth promotion and application.