Keywords
Simulation; Clinical; Medicine; hand-eye coordination; Ophthalmoscopy; Video Gaming
Abstract
This study investigates how video gaming experience influences performance in simulation tasks on an ophthalmoscope simulator among premedical and medical students. Participants were categorized based on their gaming habits, and completion times for simulation tasks were recorded. Results indicate that individuals with greater gaming experience, both casual and hardcore gamers, demonstrated quicker and more accurate performance compared to non-gamers across all skill levels assessed. However, no significant difference was found between casual and hardcore gamers. These findings suggest that moderate engagement in video gaming may enhance visuospatial skills and hand-eye coordination relevant to simulation-based training, with potential implications for medical education and /or choice of specialty. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of gaming on simulation performance and to optimize its integration into medical training curricula.
Thesis Completion Year
2024
Thesis Completion Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair
Harris, David
College
College of Health Professions and Sciences
Department
Medical Education
Thesis Discipline
Medicine
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus Access
None
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Rashid, Abdullah M., "The Effect of Video Game Participation on Ophthalmoscopy Simulation Performance" (2024). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 33.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hut2024/33