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Andrea Cattaneo1, Anna Savodelli1, Amin Amroussi1
1University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|April 24, 2025
Summary
Virtual Reality (VR) integrated with Moodle enhances telemedicine training for chronic cardiac conditions. This innovative approach significantly boosts learner and expert satisfaction, improving healthcare professional skills.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Technology
- Digital Health Training
- Virtual Reality in Healthcare
Background:
- Telemedicine integration necessitates advanced training for healthcare professionals.
- Traditional methods lack the immersion required for effective telemedicine skill development.
- Innovative solutions are crucial to bridge the gap in current training paradigms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To integrate Virtual Reality (VR) with the Moodle platform for enhanced telemedicine education.
- To focus the training module on managing chronic cardiac conditions.
- To create a scalable and accessible educational tool for healthcare professionals.
Main Methods:
- Development of a VR-based training system using Unity and WebXR, linked with Moodle.
- Incorporation of a serious game featuring AI-generated virtual patients (Synthesia AI).
- Configuration of training sessions by telemedicine experts via Moodle, with learners accessing materials and VR simulations.
Main Results:
- A usability test with 12 participants yielded high satisfaction rates.
- Learners reported 94.42% satisfaction, while experts reported 98.29% satisfaction.
- The system demonstrated high usability and effectiveness in a controlled test environment.
Conclusions:
- Integrating VR with Moodle offers a promising innovation for telemedicine education.
- This approach provides personalized and accessible training to enhance telemedicine competencies.
- The developed system has the potential to significantly improve healthcare professional readiness for telemedicine practice.
