Virtual Reality methods improved reproductive health and family planning attitudes in women compared to face-to-face training
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 120 patients, with 40 in each of three groups, to assess Virtual Reality methods for reproductive health and family planning education. The population consisted of women. The intervention involved Virtual Reality methods combined with face-to-face training, while the comparator included face-to-face training alone and a control group. Follow-up and post-test data were collected to measure changes in reproductive health protective attitudes and family planning attitudes.
The main results indicated that the VR plus face-to-face group showed significantly greater improvements compared with face-to-face training and control groups. Specific absolute numbers, effect sizes, p-values, or confidence intervals were not reported for these outcomes. The direction of the effect was improvement in attitudes.
Safety and tolerability data were not reported. Adverse events, serious adverse events, discontinuations, and general tolerability were not reported. Funding or conflicts of interest were not reported. The study indicates that VR reinforcement significantly enhances the effectiveness of traditional education, but limitations regarding missing statistical details and unreported safety data should be noted.
The practice relevance is that Virtual Reality methods may offer a valuable reinforcement tool for traditional education in reproductive health settings. Clinicians should interpret these findings with caution due to the lack of reported statistical precision and safety information.
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