Background: Primary care is an integral part of the medical curriculum at Karolinska
Institutet, Sweden. It is present at every stage of the students' education. Virtual patients …

Background: Virtual patients (VPs) are excellent teaching tools for developing clinical
decision-making skills and improving clinical competency, but are believed to be very …

Background The term “virtual patients”(VPs) has been used for many years in academic
publications, but its meaning varies, leading to confusion. Our aim was to investigate and …

Abstract Background Virtual Patients (VPs) have been in the focus of research in healthcare
education for many years. The aim of our study was to analyze how virtual patients are …

Background Research has shown that nursing students find it difficult to translate and apply
their theoretical knowledge in a clinical context. Virtual patients (VPs) have been proposed …

Abstract Background Literature shows that Virtual Patients (VPs) find extensive usage in the
field of health sciences, especially in the post-pandemic period. VPs are successfully utilized …

Objectives This study aimed to examine what students perceive as the ideal features of
virtual patient (VP) design in order to foster learning with a special focus on clinical …

Background: In the field of health care, knowledge and clinical reasoning are key with
regard to quality and confidence in decision making. The development of knowledge and …

Abstract Background Virtual Patients (VPs) may improve cognitive and behavioral skills
better than traditional methods do. The aim of this paper was to investigate challenges faced …

Context The opposing forces of increased training expectations and reduced training
resources have greatly impacted health professions education. Virtual patients (VPs), which …