Tele-Mentoring Using Augmented Reality Technology in Healthcare: A Systematic Review

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", "tele-mentoring" a...

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Published inAustralasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 68 - 101
Main Authors Bui, Dung Trung, Barnett, Tony, Hoang, Ha, Chinthammit, Winyu
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Wollongong Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 01.01.2021
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Allied Health Personnel
Augmented reality
Barriers
Bibliographic Databases
Computer Simulation
Distance Education
Experiments
Health care industry
Health Services
Information technology
Medical Services
Mentoring programs
Mentors
Program Effectiveness
Systematic review
Telecommunications
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Summary: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", "tele-mentoring" 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.
ISSN:1449-5554
1449-3098
1449-5554
DOI:10.14742/ajet.6243