Mental Workload and Stress Perceived by Novice Operators in the Laparoscopic and Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgical Interfaces

Abstract

Our study shows that novice medical students perceive less stress when working with the robotic surgical interface than with the laparoscopic surgery interface. The MRQ and the DSSQ are valuable tools for identifying mental workload and mental stress in the laparoscopic and robotic surgery environments. This information may be useful for facilitating the acquisition of laparoscopic and robotic surgery skills.