Virtual vs. Traditional CPR Training: Effects on Stress
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorOulu University Hospital
About this trial
This medical education study investigates stress levels among undergraduate medical students during basic life support (BLS) training. It compares traditional face-to-face teaching session with virtual reality (VR) training simulating a resuscitation scenario in a public place. We will measure heart rate, heart rate variability, and self-reported stress to assess acute stress responses. The study also examines physical sensations related to VR, the realism of the virtual environment, and the suitability of VR for BLS training.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Volunteers (18-30 years old) will be recruited from first- and second-year medical students
Participants must be healthy young individuals with no known heart disease, normal physical performance capacity, and no current physical limitations that would affect the ability to perform chest compressions.
Disqualifiers
Pregnant individuals will not be included
Individuals with previous healthcare experience will not be included.
Participants must not have received basic life support training within the past six months.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Medical education, basic life support training
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov