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Tele-mentoring using augmented reality technology in healthcare: A systematic review

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posted on 2024-11-21, 01:00 authored by Trung Dung Bui, T Barnett, Thi HoangThi Hoang, Winyu ChinthammitWinyu Chinthammit

This systematic review aimed to identify how tele-mentoring systems that incorporate augmented reality (AR) technology are being used in healthcare environments. A total of 12 electronic bibliographic databases were searched using the terms “augmented reality”, “telementoring” and “health”. The PRISMA checklist was used as a guide for reporting. The mixed method appraisal tool was used to assess the quality of the included experiments. The data were then analysed using a concept-centric approach and categorised primarily with regards to system performance and task performance measures. A total of 11 randomised controlled trials and 14 non-randomised designs were included for review. Both mentees and mentors assessed the system and task performance according to 25 categories. The feedback of mentees using AR tele-mentoring systems was generally positive. The majority of experiments revealed that the AR system was an effective tele-mentoring device overall and resulted in the effective performance of a procedure. Benefits included improvements in trainees’ confidence, task completion time and reductions in task errors and shifts in focus. However, the systems had limitations, including heaviness of the equipment, inconvenience, discomfort and distraction of wearing devices, limited battery life, the latency of video and audio signals and limited field of view.

Funding

Department of Health (Cth)

History

Publication title

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

Volume

37

Issue

4

Pagination

81-101

ISSN

1449-5554

Department/School

Information and Communication Technology, UTAS Centre for Rural Health

Publisher

A S C I L I T E

Publication status

  • Published

Place of publication

Australia

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Copyright unknown

Socio-economic Objectives

160304 Teaching and instruction technologies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

3 Good Health and Well Being