Search for dissertations about: "Virtual patients"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 57 swedish dissertations containing the words Virtual patients.

2. 6. Supporting Patients and Therapists in Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy

   Author : Marius Koller; Cristian M Bogdan; Gerrit Meixner; Chiara Rossitto; Anders Lundström; Willem-Paul Brinkman; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Human-computer Interaction; Människa-datorinteraktion;

   Abstract :  This thesis explores challenges for the design of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) systems. Exposure therapy is the established method for treatment of anxiety disorders and is typically delivered in-vivo, i.e. exposure to phobic stimulus in real environments. READ MORE

4. 7. Virtual patients as an innovative educational tool in transcultural psychiatry

   Author : Ioannis Pantziaras; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Medical Education;

   Abstract : Background: The dramatic increase in the number of patients with diverse ethnic backgrounds who have been exposed to severe mental trauma demonstrates that there is an urgent need for improvement in the quality of transcultural psychiatric health care through the development and evaluation of relevant and effective training tools. Aim: This thesis describes the development and scientific study of a new medical educational tool based on Virtual Patient (VP) methodology and the evaluation of different aspects that highlight its educational potentials as a train environment for the clinical management of traumatised refugee patients. READ MORE

5. 8. Virtual patients for education, assessment and research : a web-based approach

   Author : Nabil Zary; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Virtual patients; computer simulation; patient simulation; computer-based learning; computer-assisted instruction; computer-managed instruction; problem solving; clinical reasoning; clinical knowledge; computer assisted cases; interactive case-based learning.;

   Abstract : Virtual simulations of patient encounters have been an increasingly important complement in the development of healthcare competence. Virtual patients (VPs) are interactive computer programs that simulate real-life clinical scenarios, provide an effective way for healthcare professionals and students to not only learn about a wide range of clinical topics, but also to practice in a virtual and therefore safe environment. READ MORE

6. 9. Students' perceptions of interprofessional learning and virtual patients in primary healthcare

   Author : Carrie Tran; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Background: The benefits of interprofessional education in healthcare, such as improved communication and ability to teamwork, are well known globally. There is a need to prepare students for interprofessional collaboration in their future participation in the workforce. READ MORE

7. 10. Technology in education, necessary but not sufficient : understanding learning with virtual patients

   Author : Samuel Edelbring; Nabil Zary; Rolf Wahlström; Timothy Dornan; Sweden Stockholm Karolinska Institutet Management and Ethics Informatics Dept of Learning; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : With the rapid technological development and the broadening access to computers over recent decades, several technological innovations have emerged in medical education, including virtual patients. Students’ use of virtual patients is proposed to fill gaps in clinical exposure, and train clinical reasoning. READ MORE