Virtual Reality in First Aid Education: Increasing Knowledge and Confidence for CPR Performance
Author
Rossing, Daniel Skau
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2025
Pages
22
Abstract
First aid is critical in emergencies, yet many bystanders lack the knowledge and confidence to act. This project addresses the need for effective educational tools by designing, developing, and evaluating a Virtual Reality (VR)–based Serious Game using situated learning to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an unconscious person. Following a review of challenges, statistics, and initiatives around first aid and related work in VR and Serious Games, the VR experience was tested in a before–after design with pre- and post-questionnaires to measure changes in participants’ knowledge and confidence. Results from 20 participants showed significant increases in both knowledge (t = 5.49, p = 0.000) and confidence (t = 6.377, p = 0.000), supporting VR’s potential as an effective tool for teaching CPR and enhancing bystander self-efficacy in emergency situations.
Førstehjælp er afgørende i nødsituationer, men mange bystanders mangler viden og selvtillid til at handle. Dette projekt adresserer behovet for effektive undervisningsværktøjer ved at designe, udvikle og evaluere et Virtual Reality (VR)–baseret Serious Game med situeret læring til at undervise i hjertelungeredning (CPR) på en bevidstløs person. Efter en gennemgang af udfordringer, statistikker og initiativer inden for førstehjælp samt relateret arbejde om VR og Serious Games, blev VR-oplevelsen testet i et før-efter design med pre- og post-spørgeskemaer for at måle ændringer i deltagernes viden og selvtillid. Resultaterne blandt 20 deltagere viste en signifikant stigning i både viden (t = 5,49, p = 0,000) og selvtillid (t = 6,377, p = 0,000), hvilket understøtter potentialet i VR som et effektivt redskab til at undervise i CPR og styrke bystanders’ handlekraft i nødsituationer.
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