Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Medical Education

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2026

Man in VR headset uses robotic arm for physical therapy

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Exploratory Patterns of Task Difficulty and Visual Feedback in Virtual Reality–Based Upper-Limb Trajectory Training

Yu Shi, Sophie Dewil, Zachary Marvin, Noam Y Harel, Raviraj Nataraj

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Aug 21); 3:e94745

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Olfactory Cues and Patient Safety Behavior in Virtual Reality Medical Simulation: Controlled Trial

Anna Junga, Pascal Kockwelp, Jennifer Dabel, Sönke Helmut Scherzer, Benjamin Risse, Markus Holling, Bernhard Marschall, Hendrik Friederichs

JMIR Med Educ 2026 (Aug 19); 12:e93148

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Man uses VR headset for physical therapy, guided by virtual instructor

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Effects of an Immersive 180° Video–Based Virtual Reality Instructional Module on Learning Satisfaction, Technology Acceptance, Motivation, and Quiz-Based Learning Achievement in Undergraduate Physical Therapy Students: Randomized Controlled Trial

Hyoshil Yoon, Yongwoo Lee

JMIR Med Educ 2026 (Aug 14); 12:e94122

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Nurse using VR headset to interact with holographic medical equipment in a hospital room.

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Augmented Reality–Based Training for a Rapid Blood Transfusion Device Among Emergency Nurses: Randomized Controlled Trial

Wooyoung Jang, Wooree Chai, Yeji Kim, Youjung Moon, Suyoung Yoo, Sun Gyoung Na, Meong Hi Son, Soyeon Shin

JMIR Med Educ 2026 (Aug 13); 12:e98073

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Nurse in VR headset practicing virtual reality medical training

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Different Delivery Modalities of Virtual Reality Training in Emergency Medicine: Systematic Review

Marianna Costa, Martina Codato, Giorgia Brugnera, Silvia Galiazzo, Elisabetta Cantele, Todd P Chang, Silvia Bressan

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Jul 31); 3:e84310

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Doctor using VR headset to interact with medical data

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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality–Based Simulation Training as a Supplement to Traditional Simulation Training for Improving Neonatal Resuscitation Performance Among Doctors and Nurses in Denmark: Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Hanna Rahimi, Anja Poulsen, Jette Led Sørensen, Ida Madeline Hoffmann, Amalie Middelboe Sohlin, Line Klingen Gjærde, Stine Lund

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Jul 24); 15:e93439

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Doctor using VR headset with laptop and stethoscope

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Patient Perception of the Use of the Apple Vision Pro Virtual Reality Headset in an Anesthesiology Informed Consent Process: Prospective Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial

Sabrina Chriqui, John Francis Ryan, Bao Kien Luu, Minh Tran, Byron Fergerson, Alan You, Christian Dameff, Preetham John Suresh, Jeffrey Logan Tully

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Jul 23); 3:e95806

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Man in VR headset watches sports and activities on a virtual screen

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Efficacy of Various Virtual Reality Exposure Therapies for Chronic Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Linjie Wu, Xingyu Liu, Qichao Yin, Tianqi Yao, Yanhu Li

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Jul 22); 28:e90289

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Doctors using holographic display to examine a knee joint and implant

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e-Learning, Distance Education, and Virtual and Augmented Reality in Orthopedic Training: European Cross-Sectional Survey of Trainee Acceptance Guided by the Technology Acceptance Model and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology

Adam Tibor Schlegl, Ines Unterfrauner, Marko Ostojić, Gianluca Ciolli, Panayiotis D Megaloikonomos, Vasilios G Igoumenou, Michele Mercurio, Thomas Stark, David Kordic, Martijn Dietvorst, Filipe Lima Santos, Viktória Nyakas, Luca Tóth, András Komócsi, Péter Maróti, András Matuz

JMIR Med Educ 2026 (Jul 10); 12:e79418

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Screen-Based Haptic Virtual Reality Simulators in Preclinical Prosthodontic Crown Preparation: Mixed Methods Analysis Study

Nabil Odisho, Ara Simonian, Rita Chamoun, Maria Christidis, Giancarlo De la Torre Canales, Anastasios Grigoriadis, Abhishek Kumar

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jul 08); 10:e88916

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Woman doctor in white coat smiling while wearing VR headset

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Virtual Reality in Health Professions Education: Qualitative Descriptive Study of Educators’ Perspectives

Tak Wing Yu, Michael Rowe, Jose Frantz

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Jun 26); 3:e52925

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Virtual Reality Simulation in Postgraduate Pediatric Critical Care Training Based on Trainee Perceptions in London: Exploratory Mixed Methods Study

Rima Chakrabarti, Anne Claudia Berlin, David Harrison

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jun 25); 10:e85743

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Efficacy of Virtual Reality–Based Mindfulness Interventions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sarah Alicia Barker, Andreas J Miles-Novelo, Albert Rizzo, Regina M Tuma

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Jun 24); 3:e90003

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Elderly man in VR headset exercises with resistance band on stability ball

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Feedback-Enhanced Virtual Reality Upper-Limb Training With Body Position Measurement in Healthy Adults: Development and Validation Study

Naoki Iso, Makoto Suzuki, Takuhiro Okabe, Kazuo Saito, Kilchoon Cho, Takuya Matsumoto, Takako Suzuki, Nanaka Arihara, Junichi Yamamoto

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jun 16); 10:e89302

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Students use a tablet to view a 3D model of the human rib cage in an augmented reality app.

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Perspectives of Premedical Students at a Medical University College in Malaysia Regarding Augmented Reality Integration in Anatomy Education: Cross-Sectional Study

Fadhilah Idris, Nur Hidayah Mohd Noor, Faidruz Azura Jam, Nurul Huda Mohd Nor, Siti Fadziyah Mohamad Asri

JMIR Med Educ 2026 (Jun 08); 12:e64402

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Woman in VR headset interacting with holographic brain scan on large monitor

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Virtual Reality–Based Training in Radiologic Technology for Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography Brain Imaging: Randomized Controlled Trial

Jongwat Cheewakul, Natee Ina, Suphalak Khamruang Marshall, Pichapat Kanpanluek, Sitthichok Chaichulee

JMIR Form Res 2026 (May 26); 10:e88735

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Comparing Real and Virtual Nature Exposure on Cognition, Well-Being, and Brain Activity in Adults With and Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized Experimental Study

Tianran Zhang, Dimitrios Adamis, Natasha Langan, Martin O’Neill

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (May 22); 15:e82970

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Elderly couple experiencing virtual reality with VR headset and cane

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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Interventions on Perioperative Anxiety, Depression, Blood Pressure, and Heart Rate: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Shijin Wang, Hong Yan, Zhehui Yang, Yan Liu, Tingting Zhang, Yuanyuan Tang, Yuling Luo

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (May 19); 14:e81799

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Students in VR headsets explore a 3D human anatomy model in a remote learning classroom.

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Metaverse-Based Virtual Reality for Remote Anatomy Education: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Jason Ha, Andrew Gan, Ameen Mahmood, Ahmed Salih, Princewill Ukpeh, Clement Yong, Adharsh Prasad, Arushi Rastogi, Ellen Martin, Swati Mulchandani, Keshav Krishnan, Nicole Salgado Fernandez, Krish Gupta, Florence Chang, Srija Gullapalli, Leena Abdalla, Mazen Kafienah, Jagtar Dhanda

JMIR Form Res 2026 (May 19); 10:e93092

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People in VR headsets experiencing virtual reality training in a conference room.

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