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Published in: European Surgery 4/2015

01-08-2015 | Short Communication

How to report multiple outcome metrics in virtual reality simulation

Authors: R. Rosenthal, MD, MSc, M.W. von Websky, MD, H. Hoffmann, MD, M. Vitz, PhD, D. Hahnloser, MD, H.C. Bucher, MD, MPH, J. Schäfer, PhD

Published in: European Surgery | Issue 4/2015

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Summary

Background

Virtual reality (VR) simulation is increasingly used in surgical disciplines. Since VR simulators measure multiple outcomes, standardized reporting is needed.

Methods

We present an algorithm for combining multiple VR outcomes into dimension summary measures, which are then integrated into a meaningful total score. We reanalyzed the data of two VR studies applying the algorithm.

Results

The proposed algorithm was successfully applied to both VR studies.

Conclusions

The algorithm contributes to standardized and transparent reporting in VR-related research.
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Metadata
Title
How to report multiple outcome metrics in virtual reality simulation
Authors
R. Rosenthal, MD, MSc
M.W. von Websky, MD
H. Hoffmann, MD
M. Vitz, PhD
D. Hahnloser, MD
H.C. Bucher, MD, MPH
J. Schäfer, PhD
Publication date
01-08-2015
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
European Surgery / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1682-8631
Electronic ISSN: 1682-4016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10353-015-0327-7

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