Usability of Virtual Reality Simulations

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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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Willingness, Challenges, and Perceptions of Patients’ Family Members and Health Care Providers Regarding Virtual Reality–Based Preoperative Intensive Care Unit Visits for Elective Surgery: Qualitative Study

Chunmei Fan, QI Wang, Jicheng Zhang, Zhenfeng Zhou, Zhengang Wei, Congcong Liu, Min Ding

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Aug 10); 28:e84418

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Woman in headphones watches recipes on laptop while drinking from mug

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User Experience and Socioemotional Evaluation of Virtual Therapist Character Types in a Simulated Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy: Quantitative Study

Michelle Celina Hallmann, Nicolina Laura Peperkorn, Francesco Vona, Jan-Niklas Voigt-Antons, Youssef Shiban

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Aug 07); 3:e81537

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User Acceptance of a Virtual Reality Beer Pong Intervention in Postoperative Rehabilitation: Exploratory Mixed Methods Study

Tim Schneider, Merle Schlender, Verena Uslar, Sirko Pelzl, Daniela Salzmann, Nomi Anna Kreß, Navid Tabriz, Dirk Weyhe

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Aug 06); 3:e82704

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A Visual Telerehabilitation Program in Virtual Reality for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Randomized Feasibility and Proof-of-Concept Trial

Yulia Pyatova, Bill Zhang, Mariana Misawa, Samuel N Markowitz, Atri Sen, Lora Appel, Kyle Cheung, Pi Nasir, Danielle Tchao, Eduardo Garcia-Giler, Monica Daibert-Nido, Michael Reber

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Aug 03); 13:e87596

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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 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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Effects of Virtual Reality on Postoperative Pain Management Following Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Randomized Controlled Trial

Qiyue Hu, Liyuan Chen, Yuye Zhu, Tingting Xiang, Xia Liang, Guiyun Wu, Miao Ding, Tengfei Long

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jul 02); 10:e92442

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Evaluating the Viability of Virtual Reality for Children’s Food Choice Research: Comparative Mixed Methods Study

Deepti Aggarwal, Thuong Hoang, Sze-Yen Tan, Mohammadreza Mohebbi, Catherine G Russell

JMIR Hum Factors 2026 (Jul 02); 13:e88476

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Augmented Reality–Assisted Training Tool for Mental Health Task-Sharers: Pilot Mixed Methods Usability Study

Ling Li Vivian Ngiam, Lucas Piotr Wozniak, Catherine Dinh-Le, Ayanna Elon Seals, Victoria K Ngo, Jose Fernando Florez-Arango

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Jun 25); 3:e80711

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Woman uses VR headset and controllers while video chatting with an elder on a laptop.

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Examining the Efficacy of a Telehealth-Based Virtual Reality Clinic in Treating Adults With Specific Phobia: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Brian E Bunnell, Kaitlyn R Schuler, Jason G Craggs, Brandon M Welch, Triton Ong

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jun 15); 10:e84670

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Enhancing Therapist Training in the Delivery of Exposure Therapy for Individuals with Anxiety Disorders Using Virtual Reality Simulation: Randomized Feasibility Trial

Joshua Kemp, Margo Adams Larsen, Jason Machan, Jennifer Freeman, Kristen Benito, Hyungjin Kim, Ariella Rosen, Peter Tuerk

JMIR Med Educ 2026 (May 21); 12:e80087

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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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Usability, Acceptability, and Feasibility of a Personalized Adaptive Mirror Therapy for Upper-Limb Poststroke Rehabilitation Using Immersive Virtual Reality and Myoelectric Control: Single-Arm Pre-Post Study

Daniela De Bartolo, Paolo De Pasquale, Marta Russo, Denise Jennifer Berger, Antonella Maselli, Daniele Borzelli, Christian Nissler, Markus Nowak, Claudio Castellini, Giovanni Morone, Andrea d'Avella

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (May 04); 13:e81894

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An Automated Curriculum to Support Behavioral Health Counseling Among Pediatric Residents: Usability Study

Liam Fleck, Rachel Herbst, Thomas Talbot, Andrea Meisman, Michael Glisson, Max Remington, Micah Goldson, Francis Real

JMIR Hum Factors 2026 (Apr 22); 13:e77438

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VR medical simulation: patient with oxygen mask, stethoscope, and listening prompt.

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Immersive Virtual Reality Training to Improve Novice Physicians’ Emergency Response Skills: Randomized Controlled Trial

Yeon-Ju Huh, Ju Whi Kim, Narae Yoon, Seoi Jeong, Hyoun-Joong Kong, Sun Jung Myung

JMIR Med Educ 2026 (Mar 19); 12:e71455

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Dynamic Augmented Reality Cues for Telementoring in Laparoscopic Surgery: Usability Study

Jhasketan Padhan, Hawa Hamza, Dehlela Shabir, Julien Abinahed, Panagiotis Tsiamyrtzis, Zhigang Deng, Nikhil V Navkar

JMIR Hum Factors 2026 (Mar 04); 13:e86566

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Multimodal Virtual Reality Assessment of Medication Effects in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Distinction From Depression: Cross-Sectional Study

Laura Asché, Julian Pakos, Hannah Schrage, Johanna Schuder, Luisa Jung, Dario Sanchez, Benjamin Selaskowski, Annika Wiebe, Alexandra Philipsen, Niclas Braun

JMIR Hum Factors 2026 (Mar 02); 13:e85351

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Medical students practicing CPR on a dummy during a training session.

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From Realism to Learner Engagement: Rethinking Fidelity in Simulation-Based Education

Julien Pico, Jean-Noel Evain, Christina Aron, Gilles Martin, Ilian Cruz-Panesso, Leonida-Mihai Georgescu, Issam Tanoubi

JMIR Med Educ 2026 (Feb 23); 12:e84684

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