An Evaluation of a Virtual Reality-Based Radiotherapy Environment (VERT) Experience for Medical Students

Corcoran, christian ORCID: 0009-0006-3263-2602, Calder, Kerrie-Anne and Kirby, Michael ORCID: 0000-0001-9765-5641 (2024) An Evaluation of a Virtual Reality-Based Radiotherapy Environment (VERT) Experience for Medical Students [Poster]

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This poster will showcase a completed pre and post evaluation study investigating the effectiveness of using a 3-D virtual environment of radiotherapy (VERT) to provide training opportunities for Medical Students, in the area of Oncology and Radiotherapy. This study was conducted in February 2024; data analysis and synthesis still to be completed. The poster will present the study design, which involved distributing a questionnaire to 4th year medical students at the University of Liverpool, before and after the VERT-based radiotherapy environment experience training. To allow quantitative and qualitative data collection, the questionnaires utilised a combination of Likert scale and open-ended questions. Quantitative data will provide insights into students understanding and attitudes of radiotherapy and oncology concepts; with statistical analysis of the Likert scores revealing if the Radiotherapy Environment (VERT) Experience intervention led to statistically significant improvements in understanding. Thematic analysis of the open-ended questions will provide an appreciation of students’ experiences and may uncover recurring themes, challenges and potential areas for improvement for the VERT-based radiotherapy environment experience training.

Item Type:	Poster
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	01 Jul 2024 10:56
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2025 03:04
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3182501
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