Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interactive Virtual Patients for Medical Education in Zambia: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zambia is facing a severe shortage of health care workers, particularly in rural areas. Innovative educational programs and infrastructure have been established to bridge this gap; however, they encounter substantial challenges because of constraints in physical and human resources. In response to these shortcomings, strategies such as web-based and blended learning approaches have been implemented, using virtual patients (VPs) as a means to promote interactive learning at the Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (LMMU) in Zambia.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the students' knowledge acquisition and acceptance of 2 VP medical topics as a learning tool on a Zambian higher education e-learning platform.

Methods

Using a mixed methods design, we assessed

SUBMITTER: Horst R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501501 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature