International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction· 2026Q1
Human- vs. Software-Guided VR Basic Life Support Training: Physiological Arousal, Instructional Experience, and Immediate Performance
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Human-guided VR Basic Life Support (BLS) training resulted in higher immediate performance scores (91.44 vs. 81.10) and more positive instructional experiences compared to software-guided VR, despite similar overall physiological arousal.
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Key points
- Human-guided VR BLS training yielded higher immediate performance scores (91.44 vs. 81.10, p=0.003).
- Learners in the human-guided group reported more positive instructional experiences (6.81 vs. 6.63, p=0.03).
- Overall physiological arousal (EDA) was similar between groups, but software-guided VR showed a steeper increase over time.
- Presence was descriptively higher in the human-guided group, though not statistically significant (p=0.057).
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Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) enables simulation of high-pressure scenarios, yet the influence of instructor type on learners’ psychological responses and performance remains unclear. This controlled trial compared human-guided (IG; n = 33) and software-guided (MG; n = 30) VR-based Basic Life Support training. Participants completed two training sessions followed by a performance-based assessment. Electrodermal activity (EDA) indexed physiological arousal, while questionnaires assessed presence and instructional experience. Mean EDA levels did not differ between groups, but the MG group showed a steeper increase in EDA over time. The IG group achieved higher examination scores (M = 91.44 vs. 81.10, p = 0.003) and rated the instructional experience more positively (M = 6.81 vs. 6.63, p = 0.03). Presence was descriptively higher in the IG group, although not significantly (p = 0.057). Findings suggest that guidance delivery may shape immediate performance, instructional experience, and physiological arousal trajectories in immersive BLS training.
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Field: Human-Computer Interaction
Human-Computer InteractionComputer Science