Virtual Reality Childbirth Education With 360° Videos
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A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä
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Journal of Perinatal Education, Volume 32, issue 1, pp. 35-47
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During the pandemic in Finland, most childbirth education (CBE) programs were canceled or transferred online. We aimed to improve the situation by developing a virtual reality (VR) CBE. This article describes the process of developing a VR CBE pilot program and the results from the preliminary user test. To create the VR experience, we used 360° videos as the main content. The program is usable with VR headsets, a computer, tablet, and smartphone. When using the program with a VR headset, the users felt they were in the birthing room; they did not feel motion sickness, nor did they have usability challenges. The users preferred using the program on their own, studying independently with a tablet or mobile device.Description
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Siivola, M, Tiainen, E, Ekholm, E, Leinonen, T & Malmi, L 2023, 'Virtual Reality Childbirth Education With 360° Videos', Journal of Perinatal Education, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 35-47. https://doi.org/10.1891/JPE-2021-0021