Abstract
Background: Google Glass™ (Glass), a wearable augmented reality device is gaining popularity in healthcare education due to its portability, affordability, and usefulness, including offering a different vantage point and potential for remote training. We conducted this scoping review to determine its applications, effectiveness, and limitations in healthcare education.
Methods: Seven electronic databases were searched for relevant studies and reports using specified search terms. Two reviewers independently screened studies for eligibility, retrieved data, and compared results.
Results: The search yielded 2,019 articles. After removing duplicates, 1,576 titles, 877 abstracts, and 408 articles were screened; 78 articles were included in this review. Most related to Medicine and Nursing, specifically, surgery, clinical skills, communication, and anatomy. Effectiveness was reported by measures, surveys, and open-ended questions/interviews. Technical problems included battery life, camera specifications, and connectivity.
Discussion: Glass has been used successfully in healthcare education across disciplines from classroom simulation to the operating room. Effectiveness varied depending on user experience, use case and preference. Some technical issues were reported. More studies are needed to test the application of Glass in healthcare education to increase proficiency in skills and improve behaviors. Future studies should include rigorous research designs examining all applications of Glass and standardized outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Gillette, David B. and Raja, Bhavana
(2024)
"Google Glass™ in Healthcare Education: A Scoping Review,"
Pacific Journal of Health: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 28.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56031/2576-215X.1057
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pjh/vol7/iss1/28
