Enhancing Cancer Truth-Telling Perspectives Using Virtual Reality in Communication Skills Training: An Experimental Study Among Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Virtual Reality (VR) has advanced in medical education, offering enhanced realism and immersion, allowing students to safely practice complex and rare scenarios like cancer truth-telling. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a VR-based cancer truth-telling module.

Methods

This experimental study randomly assigned fifth-year medical students to the following groups: in-person communication skills training (iCST), VR, and a combined iCST+VR group. The intervention included a 30-minute video-based mini-lecture followed by practical application. The VR group received the VR truth-telling module, the iCST group received the small-class iCST module, and the iCST +VR group received both the iCST and VR modules. Primary outcomes assessed were ca

SUBMITTER: Chen SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12428323 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature