Transcultural adaptation of the virtual patient integration rating scale: a factor analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Using Virtual Patients (VPs) in medical education has gained popularity, especially during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which restricted traditional clinical training. VPs provide a learning platform for students to refine their clinical reasoning and decision-making skills in a risk-free environment. Although the educational benefits of VPs are well known, there is still a need for validated tools to assess student perceptions, which are key to optimizing learning outcomes. The Virtual Patient Integration Rating Scale (VPIRS) has made a valuable contribution in this regard, having been established in English-speaking contexts, but its applicability in Ibero-American countries remains poorly explored. This study aimed to fill this gap by transculturally validating VPIRS for

SUBMITTER: Andres IR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921690 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature