Michael Janjigian, Anne Dembitzer, Caroline Srisarajivakul-Klein, Aron Mednick, Khemraj Hardower, Deborah Cooke, Sondra Zabar, Harald Sauthoff
Design and comparison of a hybrid to a traditional in-person point-of-care ultrasound course
The ultrasound journal
describe implementation outcomes empathyvr immersive experience using virtual reality vr promote empathy patients physical limitations due chronic diseases firstyear student pharmacists participated learning experience incorporated vr stiff gloves simulate physical limitations associated colorblindness arthritis respectively students completed pre postintervention surveys included kiersmachen empathy scale measures immersion user enjoyment perceived usefulness learning adverse effects experience focus group also conducted 6 students obtain additional feedback learning experience 132 students enrolled program 131 completed assigned tasks 117 agreed participate study data included analyses significant improvement empathy scores cognitive domain pre postintervention postintervention survey results also demonstrated high degree immersion experience high levels selfreported enjoyment high levels perceived usefulness activity support learning low moderate incidence minor selfreported adverse effects activity focus group feedback also positive one student stated really allowed think put shoes implementation vrbased learning activity first semester pharmd curriculum successful resulted improved student empathy scores positive learning experience