How Much Immersive is Virtual Reality? Evidence from VR-Based Managerial Competency Assessment Tool Testing

Integrasi Teknologi Informasi (TI) di bidang kesehatan terbukti meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan kesehatan dengan meningkatkan patient safety serta mempercepat waktu layanan. Salah satu inovasi TI di bidang kesehatan yaitu rekam medik elektronik (electronic health record). Rekam medik jenis ini sudah umum digunakan di negara maju namun masih jarang digunakan di negara berkembang termasuk Indonesia. Sebelum pengimplementasian suatu sistem informasi baru di pelayanan kesehatan, perlu dipastikan bahwa user dapat mengoperasikannya dengan baik sehingga hasil dari sistem tersebut optimal. Perawat sebagai tenaga kesehatan dengan jumlah paling banyak di suatu pelayanan kesehatan seperti Rumah Sakit merupakan user terbesar bila rekam medik elektronik ini diterapkan. Oleh karena itu diperlukan suatu alat untuk mengukur kemampuan atau literasi sistem informasi keperawatan (SIK). Salah satu alat ukur kompetensi SIK yaitu NICAT (Nursing Informatics Competency Assessment Tool) yang memiliki 3 bagian serta 30 item pertanyaan. Penulis melakukan alih bahasa pada kuesioner ini, kemudian melakukan uji validitas dan reliabilitas. Jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini yaitu 233 perawat di salah satu Rumah Sakit Pemerintah di Pekanbaru, Indonesia. Hasil uji validitas pada 30 item dengan r tabel 0.128 menunjukkan r hitung diatas nilai tersebut dengan Cronbach’s Alpha 0,975. Dapat disimpulkan kuesioner pengukuran kemampuan SIK (NICAT versi Bahasa Indonesia) telah valid dan reliabel sehingga dapat digunakan mengukur kemampuan SIK perawat Indonesia.

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Virtual Reality Functional Capacity Assessment Tool (VRFCAT-SL) in Parkinson’s Disease

Journal of Parkinson s Disease ◽

10.3233/jpd-212688 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Travis H. Turner ◽

Alexandra Atkins ◽

Richard S.E. Keefe

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Functional Capacity ◽

Visual Memory ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Task Force ◽

Self Report ◽

Capacity Assessment

Background: Cognitive impairment is common in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and highly associated with loss of independence, caregiver burden, and assisted living placement. The need for cognitive functional capacity tools validated for use in PD clinical and research applications has thus been emphasized in the literature. The Virtual Reality Functional Capacity Assessment Tool (VRFCAT-SL) is a tablet-based instrument that assesses proficiency for performing real world tasks in a highly realistic environment. Objective: The present study explored application of the VRFCAT-SL in clinical assessments of patients with PD. Specifically, we examined associations between VRFCAT-SL performance and measures of cognition, motor severity, and self-reported cognitive functioning. Methods: The VRFCAT-SL was completed by a sample of 29 PD patients seen in clinic for a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation. Fifteen patients met Movement Disorders Society Task Force criteria for mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI); no patients were diagnosed with dementia. Non-parametric correlations between VRFCAT-SL performance and standardized neuropsychological tests and clinical measures were examined. Results: VRFCAT-SL performance was moderately associated with global rank on neuropsychological testing and discriminated PD-MCI. Follow-up analyses found completion time was associated with visual memory, sustained attention, and set-switching, while errors were associated with psychomotor inhibition. No clinical or motor measures were associated with VRFCAT-SL performance. Self-report was not associated with VRFCAT-SL or neuropsychological test performance. Conclusion: The VRFCAT-SL appears to provide a useful measure of cognitive functional capacity that is not confounded by PD motor symptoms. Future studies will examine utility in PD dementia.

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Task Force on Developing A Competency Assessment Tool

Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) ◽

10.1044/sasd6.1.3-a ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 3-4

Keyword(s):

Assessment Tool ◽

Task Force ◽

Competency Assessment

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Feasibility study of cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis as a competency assessment tool for ultrasound-guided venous access procedures

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie ◽

10.1007/s12630-021-02149-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Suryakumar Narayanasamy ◽

Lili Ding ◽

Fang Yang ◽

Joel Gunter ◽

Paul Samuels ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Feasibility Study ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Venous Access ◽

Competency Assessment ◽

Ultrasound Guided ◽

Cumulative Sum ◽

Cusum Analysis

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Validity and reliability of Korean version Competency Assessment Tool-Mental Health

Frontiers of Nursing ◽

10.2478/fon-2020-0017 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 143-152

Author(s):

Hyun Mee Cho ◽

Jeong Won Han ◽

Eun Joung Choi ◽

Hyo Eun Jeong ◽

Bo Ram Hong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Mental Health Care ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Basic Data ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Competency Assessment ◽

Validity And Reliability

AbstractObjectiveTo establish basic data for identifying the level of mental health care competency of general nurses through verification of the reliability and validity of Competency Assessment Tool-Mental Health in the development of a measurement tool for mental health care competency in Korea.MethodsThis study was conducted on nurses working at general wards, excluding those working at the Department of Psychiatry, in five hospitals with 200 beds or more located in Korea. Content, construct, concurrent validity, and internal consistency of the measurement were confirmed.ResultsAs a result of the construct validity, the section on importance of skills and knowledge for mental health care had 21 items, whereas the section on benefits of additional education had 22 items. The internal consistency of measurement was confirmed as follows: Cronbach's α = 0.96 for the section on importance and 0.96 for the section on benefits section.ConclusionsThis study verified the high validity and reliability of the tool in assessing the mental health care competency of nurses, and it is believed to be significant as basic data for enhancing such competency.

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Machine learning-based assessment tool for imbalance and vestibular dysfunction with virtual reality rehabilitation system

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine ◽

10.1016/j.cmpb.2014.04.014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 116 (3) ◽

pp. 311-318 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Shih-Ching Yeh ◽

Ming-Chun Huang ◽

Pa-Chun Wang ◽

Te-Yung Fang ◽

Mu-Chun Su ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Machine Learning ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Vestibular Dysfunction ◽

Rehabilitation System ◽

Virtual Reality Rehabilitation

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Methylphenidate Effect in Children With ADHD Can Be Measured by an Ecologically Valid Continuous Performance Test Embedded in Virtual Reality

CNS Spectrums ◽

10.1017/s109285290002736x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 125-130 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Yehuda Pollak ◽

Hanan Barhoum Shomaly ◽

Patrice L. Weiss ◽

Albert A. Rizzo ◽

Varda Gross-Tsur

Keyword(s):

Virtual Reality ◽

Classroom Environment ◽

Performance Test ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Similar Degree ◽

Continuous Performance ◽

Double Blind ◽

Children With Adhd ◽

Feedback Questionnaire ◽

User Friendly

ABSTRACTBackground: Continuous performance tasks (CPTs) embedded in a virtual reality (VR) classroom environment have been shown to be a sensitive and user-friendly assessment tool to detect cognitive deficits related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The aim of the current study was to compare the performance of children with ADHD on a VR-CPT while on and off treatment with methylphenidate (MPH) and to compare the VR-CPT to a cgrrently used CPT, Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA).Methods:Twenty-seven children with ADHD underwent the VR-CPT, the same CPT without VR (no VR-CPT), and theTOVA, 1 hour after the. ingestion of either placebo or 0.3 mg/kg MPH, in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design. Immediately following CPT, subjects described their subjective experiences on the Short Feedback Questionnaire.Results: MPH reduced omission errors to a greater extent on the VR-CPT compared to the no VR-CPT and the TOVA, and decreased other CPT measures on all types of CPT to a similar degree. Children rated the VR-CPT as more enjoyable compared to the other types of CPT.Conclusions: It is concluded that the VR-CPT is a sensitive and user-friendly assessment tool in measuring the response to MPH in children with ADHD.

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What's So Special About Spatial?

Implementing Augmented Reality Into Immersive Virtual Learning Environments - Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4222-4.ch003 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 56-73

Author(s):

Cigdem Uz Bilgin ◽

Melat R. Anteneh ◽

Meredith Thompson

Keyword(s):

Virtual Reality ◽

Mental Rotation ◽

Spatial Ability ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Spatial Abilities ◽

Spatial Skills ◽

Comprehensive Review ◽

Spatial Assessment ◽

Spatial Understanding ◽

Excellent Tool

Virtual reality (VR) technology has been steadily used for research purposes over the past few decades and is now gaining attraction in educational settings. Spatial understanding of learners is one of these research topics. Although there are plenty of studies focusing on VR and spatial abilities separately, there has not been a comprehensive review of papers that focus specifically on both VR and spatial ability. To address this question, an electronic search of articles from 2015 to 2019 was conducted that found 923 articles, 26 of which met the criteria of specifically discussing 'spatial abilities' and 'VR environments'. Eleven out of 26 articles reported the reason for using VR as a spatial assessment tool. The most frequently-mentioned spatial ability that was studied was mental rotation ability. This review revealed a special link between spatial ability and VR. VR can be both diagnostic and therapeutic for spatial skills; VR is an excellent tool for examining spatial ability in individuals and also individuals can enhance their spatial abilities through using virtual reality.

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Ophthalmic simulated surgical competency assessment rubric (Sim-OSSCAR) for trabeculectomy

BMJ Open Ophthalmology ◽

10.1136/bmjophth-2019-000313 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. e000313 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

William H Dean ◽

John Buchan ◽

Fisseha Admassu ◽

Min J Kim ◽

Karl C Golnik ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Content Validity ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Interobserver Reliability ◽

Glaucoma Surgery ◽

Face Validity ◽

Competency Assessment ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test ◽

Better Than ◽

Assessment Rubric

Background/aimsTo develop, test and determine whether a surgical-competency assessment tool for simulated glaucoma surgery is valid.MethodsThe trabeculectomy ophthalmic simulated surgical competency assessment rubric (Sim-OSSCAR) was assessed for face and content validity with a large international group of expert eye surgeons. Cohorts of novice and competent surgeons were invited to perform anonymised simulation trabeculectomy surgery, which was marked using the Sim-OSSCAR in a masked fashion by a panel of four expert surgeons. Construct validity was assessed using a Wilcoxon rank-sum test. Krippendorff’s alpha was calculated for interobserver reliability.ResultsFor the Sim-OSSCAR for trabeculectomy, 58 of 67 surgeons (86.6%) either agreed or strongly agreed that the Sim-OSSCAR is an appropriate way to assess trainees’ surgical skill. Face validity was rated as 4.04 (out of 5.00). Fifty-seven of 71 surgeons (80.3%) either agreed or strongly agreed that the Sim-OSSCAR contents represented the surgical technique of surgical trabeculectomy. Content validity was rated as 4.00. Wilcoxon rank-sum test showed that competent surgeons perform better than novices (p=0.02). Interobserver reliability was rated >0.60 (Krippendorff’s alpha) in 19 of 20 steps of the Sim-OSSCAR.ConclusionThe Sim-OSSCAR for trabeculectomy, a newly developed and validated assessment tool for simulation glaucoma surgery, has validity and reliability. It has the potential to play a useful role in ophthalmic surgical education.

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