RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07147322

Virtual vs. Traditional CPR Training: Effects on Stress

The Effect of Basic Life Support Training in a Virtual Environment on Perceived Stress and Measured Stress Responses Compared to Conventional Basic Life Support Training

Sponsor

Oulu University Hospital

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Aug 13, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Heart Rate Variability, Biomarker of Stress Stress and Anxiety

Summary

This medical education study investigates stress levels among undergraduate medical students during basic life support (BLS) training. It compares traditional face-to-face teaching session with virtual reality (VR) training simulating a resuscitation scenario in a public place. We will measure heart rate, heart rate variability, and self-reported stress to assess acute stress responses. The study also examines physical sensations related to VR, the realism of the virtual environment, and the suitability of VR for BLS training.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 30 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is comparing two ways of training people to perform CPR: a traditional in-person training versus a virtual reality-based training. Researchers want to measure stress levels and skill retention in medical students during each type of training. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 30 years old - You are a first- or second-year medical student - You are healthy with no known heart disease or physical limitations affecting your ability to perform chest compressions - You have not had any basic life support (CPR) training in the past 6 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are pregnant - You have prior healthcare experience - You have received CPR/BLS training within the last 6 months Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERMedical education, basic life support training

One basic life support training session / participant. Duration of educational session aprox. 30min.

Locations(1)

Knoppi - Clinical Skills Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu

Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland

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