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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2021 Aug 19; doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2021-321806. Epub 2021 Aug 19.

Video-based reflection on neonatal interventions during COVID-19 using eye-tracking glasses: an observational study.

Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition

Michael Wagner, Maria C den Boer, Sophie Jansen, Peter Groepel, Remco Visser, Ruben S G M Witlox, Vincent Bekker, Enrico Lopriore, Angelika Berger, Arjan B Te Pas

Affiliations

  1. Department of Pediatrics, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria [email protected].
  2. Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
  3. Department of Applied Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
  4. Department of Pediatrics, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

PMID: 34413092 PMCID: PMC8384497 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2021-321806

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the experience with, and the feasibility of, point-of-view video recordings using eye-tracking glasses for training and reviewing neonatal interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DESIGN: Observational prospective single-centre study.

SETTING: Neonatal intensive care unit at the Leiden University Medical Center.

PARTICIPANTS: All local neonatal healthcare providers.

INTERVENTION: There were two groups of participants: proceduralists, who wore eye-tracking glasses during procedures, and observers who later watched the procedures as part of a video-based reflection.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was the feasibility of, and the proceduralists and observers' experience with, the point-of-view eye-tracking videos as an additional tool for bedside teaching and video-based reflection.

RESULTS: We conducted 12 point-of-view recordings on 10 different patients (median gestational age of 30.9±3.5 weeks and weight of 1764 g) undergoing neonatal intubation (n=5), minimally invasive surfactant therapy (n=5) and umbilical line insertion (n=2). We conducted nine video-based observations with a total of 88 observers. The use of point-of-view recordings was perceived as feasible. Observers further reported the point-of-view recordings to be an educational benefit for them and a potentially instructional tool during COVID-19.

CONCLUSION: We proved the practicability of eye-tracking glasses for point-of-view recordings of neonatal procedures and videos for observation, educational sessions and logistics considerations, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic distancing measures reducing bedside teaching opportunities.

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Keywords: COVID-19; neonatology; technology

Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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