Jannelle G Reynolds, Mia J Hyde, Elizabeth Beverly, Jana L Wardian
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Abstract
Background: Addressing provider attitudes associated with diabetes and social determinants of health (SDH) can help improve a patient's overall health and wellbeing. Empathy can improve patient care and outcomes. Cinematic virtual reality (Cine-VR) has been shown to positively affect student empathy. The purpose of this study was to measure and compare empathy and diabetes attitudes among physician assistant students following immersion in 12 virtual-reality video modules.
Methods: Students (n=57) completed the Diabetes Attitude Scale-version 3 (DAS-3) and Jefferson Empathy Scale (JES) before and after completion of the modules. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests to determine differences in scales from baseline to post.
Results: After viewing the 12 modules, four DAS-3 subscales significantly increased and the JES showed increases from baseline to post, although not significant.
Discussion: Utilization of a common virtual patient can help engage students in improving attitudes toward patients with diabetes experiencing SDH and enhancing empathy.
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The Journal of Allied Health is the official publication of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) . The Journal is the only interdisciplinary allied health periodical, publishing scholarly works related to research and development, feature articles, research abstracts and book reviews. Readers of The Journal comprise allied health leaders, educators, faculty and students. Subscribers to The Journal consist of domestic and international college and university libraries, health organizations and hospitals. Almost 20% of subscribers, in the last three years, have been from outside of the United States. Subscribers include the World Health Organization, the American Medical Association and major universities.
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