When Seconds Count: Designing Real-Time VR Interventions for Stress Inoculation Training in Novice Physicians
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| author | Zhang, Shuhao Dong, Jiahe Wang, Haoran Jiang, Chang Li, Quan |
| author_facet | Zhang, Shuhao Dong, Jiahe Wang, Haoran Jiang, Chang Li, Quan |
| contents | Surgical emergencies often trigger acute cognitive overload in novice physicians, impairing their decision-making under pressure. Although Virtual Reality-based Stress Inoculation Training (VR-SIT) shows promise, current systems fall short in delivering real-time, effective support during moments of peak stress. To bridge this gap, we first conducted a formative study (N=12) to uncover the core needs of novice physicians for immediate assistance under acute stress and identified three key intervention strategies: self-regulation aids, procedure guidance, and emotional/sensory support. Building on these insights, we designed and implemented a novel VR-SIT system that incorporates a just-in-time adaptive intervention framework, dynamically tailoring support to learners' cognitive and emotional states. We then validated these strategies in a user study (N=26). Our findings provide empirical evidence and design implications for next-generation VR medical training systems, supporting physicians in sustaining cognitive clarity and accurate decision-making in critical situations. |
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| spellingShingle | When Seconds Count: Designing Real-Time VR Interventions for Stress Inoculation Training in Novice Physicians Zhang, Shuhao Dong, Jiahe Wang, Haoran Jiang, Chang Li, Quan Human-Computer Interaction Surgical emergencies often trigger acute cognitive overload in novice physicians, impairing their decision-making under pressure. Although Virtual Reality-based Stress Inoculation Training (VR-SIT) shows promise, current systems fall short in delivering real-time, effective support during moments of peak stress. To bridge this gap, we first conducted a formative study (N=12) to uncover the core needs of novice physicians for immediate assistance under acute stress and identified three key intervention strategies: self-regulation aids, procedure guidance, and emotional/sensory support. Building on these insights, we designed and implemented a novel VR-SIT system that incorporates a just-in-time adaptive intervention framework, dynamically tailoring support to learners' cognitive and emotional states. We then validated these strategies in a user study (N=26). Our findings provide empirical evidence and design implications for next-generation VR medical training systems, supporting physicians in sustaining cognitive clarity and accurate decision-making in critical situations. |
| title | When Seconds Count: Designing Real-Time VR Interventions for Stress Inoculation Training in Novice Physicians |
| topic | Human-Computer Interaction |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.17458 |