scholarly journals Virtual Simulators: A Tool for Current Dental Education. Integrative Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Morón Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Virtual Reality Simulation ◽  
User Perception ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Simulation Methodology ◽  
Teaching Purpose

Background: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of virtual reality in education has increased. However, it is necessary to better understand its possibilities, precision, and user perception for the development of dental teaching. Purpose: To analyze current literature about virtual reality simulation and its implementation in dental education. Methods: Articles listed in different databases (PubMed, Cochrane, Javeriana University library catalog, and SciELO) describing studies on the use of virtual simulators in dentistry teaching were identified and reviewed. Articles published between 2010 and 2020 were reviewed. Results: From a total of 1030 titles identified, 13 articles were selected to conduct the integrative review. Most of the articles were evaluations of specific cohorts who received training, mainly related to preclinical activities. Some studies were controlled clinical trials and other qualitative evaluations. Only one study had a two-year longitudinal design. In all cases, the results and perception of virtual reality simulation were positive. Conclusions: The virtual reality simulation methodology shows promising results for dental teaching.

scholarly journals Virtual reality exposure therapy in the treatment of driving phobia

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Thomaz da Costa ◽  
Marcele Regine de Carvalho ◽  
Antonio Egidio Nardi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Exposure Therapy ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Virtual Reality Exposure

A growing number of researches has appeared on virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) to treat anxiety disorders. The purpose of this article was to review some evidences that support the VRET efficacy to treat driving phobia. The studies were identified through computerized search (PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, and Scielo databases) from 1984 to 2007. Some findings are promising. Anxiety/avoidance ratings declined from pre to post-treatment. VRET may be used as a first step in the treatment of driving phobia, as long as it may facilitate the in vivo exposure, thus reducing risks and high costs of such exposure. Notwithstanding, more randomized/controlled clinical trials are required to prove its efficacy.

scholarly journals Virtual Reality-Based Treatment Approaches in the Field of Substance Use Disorders

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Tsamitros ◽  
M. Sebold ◽  
S. Gutwinski ◽  
A. Beck
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Large Samples

Abstract Purpose Substance use disorders (SUD) are burdening chronic conditions characterized by high relapse rates despite severe negative consequences. Substance-related cues that elicit craving by means of automatic physiological and behavioural responses have long been suggested to predict relapse. One major mechanism contributing to relapse behaviour are cue-induced behavioural approach tendencies towards the addictive agent. Recently, there has been an emerging interest in virtual reality (VR)-based approaches to assess and modify craving and its related responses. This review aims at elucidating (1) VR techniques applied in the field of SUD, (2) VR as an induction/assessment tool for biopsychological correlates of craving and (3) VR-based therapeutic approaches. Findings There is an emerging number of studies focusing on different substances of abuse incorporating VR in craving induction/assessment as well as therapy. Despite some limitations as missing of randomized controlled clinical trials with large samples and missing data on the long-term effects of VR treatment, the VR approach showed consistent results in eliciting and reducing craving across different substances. Summary This review suggests virtual reality as a promising tool for the assessment and treatment of craving among individuals with substance use disorders. Because of its ecological validity, VR unifies the benefits of a laboratory setting with the advantages of a realistic environment. Further studies with large samples and randomized controlled clinical trials using more homogenous VR techniques as well as assessment of objective biophysiological craving markers are required.

scholarly journals Significance of Haptic and Virtual Reality Simulation (VRS) in the Dental Education: A Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 10196
Author(s):  
Eisha Imran ◽  
Necdet Adanir ◽  
Zohaib Khurshid
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Digital Simulation ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Virtual Reality Simulation ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
New Era ◽  
Safe Learning Environment ◽  
Dental Professionals

The significance of haptic and virtual reality (VR) has been acknowledged by eminent dental professionals and has transformed dental teaching in the modern dental world. With this novel technological concept, students can interact with digital simulation on the screen and learn treatment skills before transferring them to real situations. This is helpful for gaining skills confidence, revising exercises again and again without the waste of materials, and for student assessment controlled by a teacher or tutor. It is a promising technology to enhance dental education for the new era of post COVID-19 practice due to noncontact patient training environments. It can create a safe learning environment for the teacher and learner or participant. The prospect of this literature review is to highlight the significance and clinical applications of virtual reality and simulations in undergraduate dental education.

A rejoinder to "Psychotherapy research ethics: Continuing the debate on controlled clinical trials."

1987 ◽  
Vol 42 (12) ◽  
pp. 1132-1133
Author(s):  
Stanley D. Imber ◽  
Lawrence M. Glanz ◽  
Irene Elkin ◽  
Stuart M. Sotsky ◽  
Jenny L. Boyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Research Ethics ◽  
Psychotherapy Research ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials

A Multivariate Approach to Analyze Ordinal Data Collected in Clinical Trials of Analgesic Agents

1979 ◽  
Vol 18 (03) ◽  
pp. 175-179
Author(s):  
E. Mabubini ◽  
M. Rainisio ◽  
V. Mandelli
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Analgesic Effect ◽  
Ordinal Data ◽  
Ordinal Scale ◽  
Multivariate Approach ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Analgesic Agents ◽  
Relevant Factors

After pointing out the drawbacks of the approach commonly used to analyze the data collected in controlled clinical trials carried out to evaluate the analgesic effect of potential agents, the authors suggest a procedure suitable for analyzing data coded according to an ordinal scale. In the first stage a multivariate analysis is carried out on the codec! data and the projection of each result in the space of the most relevant factors is obtained. In the second stage the whole set of these values is processed by distribution-free tests. The procedure has been applied to data previously published by VENTAITBIDDA et al. [18].

Fluoxetine Not Associated With Increased Violence or Aggression in Controlled Clinical Trials

1992 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Heiligenstein ◽  
Emil Coccaro ◽  
Janet Potvin ◽  
Charles Beasley ◽  
Bruce Dornseif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trials
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