Hai Hu, Xiaoqin Lai, Longping Yan
Training nurses in an international emergency medical team using a serious role-playing game: a retrospective comparative analysis
BMC medical education
minimally invasive surgery mis revolutionized surgical practices roboticassisted surgery ras significantly advancing however understanding acceptance ras vary impacting widespread adoption study aims assess saudi arabians attitudes comprehension ras crucial promoting integration surgical procedures crosssectional study conducted various saudi arabian cities total 1449 participants included participants cognitive issues excluded demographic information knowledge technology experience attitudes perceptions ras collected using online selfadministered questionnaire data analyzed using descriptive inferential statistics participants 511 demonstrated awareness ras mainly social media 369 factors influencing awareness included gender education income occupation computer literacy technology comfort gender disparities evident attitudes perceptions toward ras concerns ras included robot malfunction 620 surgical errors 454 surgeon competency 447 364 participants believe ras faster 299 believe ras less painful 253 believe ras fewer complications positive perceptions encompassed belief robotusing surgeons skilled 445 hospitals offering ras better 543 notably 477 expressed willingness consider ras treatment option study underscores significance promoting awareness informed decisions ensure successful integration ras surgical practices addressing concerns misconceptions enhancing public comprehension pivotal facilitating informed decisionmaking fostering ras acceptance within saudi arabias surgical landscape