Background Virtual patients are a recent addition to the educational arsenal to develop non-
technical skills in undergraduate health professionals. The Virtual Simulated Patient …

Background Technology enhanced simulation such as virtual patients offer flexible,
reproducible, and accessible learning experiences for student to develop nontechnical …

Introduction Non-technical skills (NTS) are fundamental requirements for health professional
graduates for safe and competent practice. Technology enhanced simulation, including …

Background Modern medical pedagogical strategies are shifting toward the use of virtual
patient simulations. Objective This study aims to examine students' users' attitudes and …

Background Research has identified that virtual simulations may be effective in developing
non-technical skills including communication, teamwork and decision making. However …

Virtual patients (VPs) are defined as “interactive computer simulations of real-life clinical
scenarios for the purpose of healthcare and medical training, education, or …

Background Using virtual patients integrated in simulators expands students' training
opportunities in healthcare. However, little is known about the usability perceived by …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic immediately changed the way nursing programs
provide clinical experiences for pre-licensure nursing programs. Healthcare organizations …

Objectives Health professional education is transitioning to online platforms to meet
students' need for flexibility and international access. However, there is a necessity for …

Background Virtual screen-based clinical simulations offer a potential solution to improve
learner readiness for practice, but exploration of students' experiences is essential to …