Feasibility of Holographic Team Training Simulation: An Information Technology (IT) Perspective for Healthcare and Educational Institutions

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 7; p. e65380
• Main Authors: Bajwa, Maria, Morris, Melissa, Ghias, Wajeeha, Linzels, Adam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 25.07.2024
• Subjects: Communication; Feasibility studies; Focus groups; Information technology; Intervention; Simulation; Technology adoption; Video teleconferencing; Workshops; teamstepps training; feasibility study; hologram; information technology (it); holography; holographic display technology (hdt); unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (utaut)
• ISSN: 2168-8184; 2168-8184
• DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65380

Introduction This study examines the feasibility and practicality of holographic display technology (HDT) in health professions education from an information technology (IT) support staff perspective. Considering a lack of feasibility studies for introducing newer technologies, it focuses on feasibility's acceptance and practicality dimensions during a simulation-based team training workshop. Method A multimethod design feasibility study assessed the acceptability and practicality of HDT for the IT staff through a Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)-based survey and a focus group discussion after a team training simulation workshop.  Results Quantitative results showed a reliability coefficient (α=0.83) and a positive correlation between facilitating conditions (FC) and effort expectancy (EE), self-efficacy (SE) and social influence (SI), SI and attitude toward technology (AT), SE and attitude to use, and behavioral intention (BI) and EE. Negative correlations included SE and performance expectancy (PE), comfort with technology and FC, comfort and anxiety, and attitude to use and experience. Qualitative findings yielded four key themes from the focus group discussions that corroborated the quantitative findings.  Discussion The study findings highlight the promising potential for HDT feasibility in educational settings. Future research should extend to diverse contexts to validate these preliminary findings and explore broader educational applications.