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Enhancing Osteopathic Medical Education Through Cinematic Virtual Reality

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

As the U.S. population ages, future physicians must be prepared to care for older adults with multiple health conditions and complex needs. This study will test whether cinematic virtual reality (VR)-an immersive, interactive learning tool-is more effective than traditional lectures in helping medical students learn about geriatric care. Students who complete the VR training will experience realistic patient scenarios that show what can go wrong in medical care and learn how to apply osteopathic principles to improve outcomes. Researchers will compare students' performance on a clinical skills assessment and explore their experiences with the VR training. The goal is to determine whether cinematic virtual reality can better prepare students for residency and improve their ability to provide compassionate, high-quality care for older adults.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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Locations
United States
Ohio
Ohio University
RECRUITING
Athens
Contact Information
Primary
Elizabeth A Beverly, PhD
beverle1@ohio.edu
740-593-2524
Backup
Jennifer Gwilym, DO
gwilymj2@ohio.edu
740-597-3056
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-04-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Active_comparator: Traditional didactic lecture arm
Participants in this arm will receive a traditional lecture on geriatric medication that covers medication, mentation, mobility, what matters to older adults, nutrition and hydration, and the integration of osteopathic tenets into geriatric care.
Experimental: Cinematic virtual reality training arm
The participants randomly assigned to the cinematic virtual reality training will view 6 episodes about an older adult with multiple geriatric syndromes, chronic health conditions, disabilities, and significant social needs, who is also vulnerable to elder abuse and neglect. The content will cover medication, mentation, mobility, what matters most for older adults, nutrition and hydration, and osteopathic tenets.
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Sponsors
Leads: Ohio University

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