The effects of video games on laparoscopic simulator skills

Abstract Background Recently, there has been a growth in studies supporting the hypothesis that video games have positive effects on basic laparoscopic skills. This review discusses all studies directly related to these effects. Data Sources A search in the PubMed and EMBASE databases was performed...

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Published inThe American journal of surgery Vol. 208; no. 1; pp. 151 - 156
Main Authors Jalink, Maarten B., M.Sc., M.D, Goris, Jetse, Heineman, Erik, M.D., Ph.D, Pierie, Jean-Pierre E.N., M.D., Ph.D, ten Cate Hoedemaker, Henk O., M.D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2014
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Clinical Competence
Computer & video games
Computer Simulation
Education
Experiments
Humans
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy - education
Medical research
Review
Skills
Studies
Surgery
Task Performance and Analysis
Training
Video Games
Virtual reality
Video games
Laparoscopy
Review
Education
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Summary:Abstract Background Recently, there has been a growth in studies supporting the hypothesis that video games have positive effects on basic laparoscopic skills. This review discusses all studies directly related to these effects. Data Sources A search in the PubMed and EMBASE databases was performed using synonymous terms for video games and laparoscopy. All available articles concerning video games and their effects on skills on any laparoscopic simulator (box trainer, virtual reality, and animal models) were selected. Conclusions Video game experience has been related to higher baseline laparoscopic skills in different studies. There is currently, however, no standardized method to assess video game experience, making it difficult to compare these studies. Several controlled experiments have, nevertheless, shown that video games cannot only be used to improve laparoscopic basic skills in surgical novices, but are also used as a temporary warming-up before laparoscopic surgery.
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ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.11.006