Establishing the acceptability and usability of an animated virtual patient simulation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An animated, video-based, virtual patient (VP) has been developed to allow pharmacists to learn how, and practice how, to advise patients taking non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants, a group of high-risk medicines. VPs are well-established resources but have historically only been accessed within specific online teaching sessions or at university sites; this new VP represents a mobile design that can be accessed from anywhere.

Objective

To investigate the usability and acceptability of the VP application with a focus on exploring perspectives on accessibility.

Methods

The study used an exploratory sequential mixed method design consisting of a satisfaction survey and interviews. Survey data were analysed descriptively to assess satisfaction with the applicatio

SUBMITTER: Richardson CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9031081 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature