Virtual worlds to support patient group communication? A questionnaire study investigating potential for virtual world focus group use by respiratory patients.
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| Title: | Virtual worlds to support patient group communication? A questionnaire study investigating potential for virtual world focus group use by respiratory patients. |
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| Authors: | Taylor, Michael J.1 michael.taylor3@imperial.ac.uk, Taylor, Dave2, Vlaev, Ivo3, Elkin, Sarah4 |
| Source: | British Journal of Educational Technology. Mar2017, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p451-461. 11p. 3 Charts. |
| Subject Terms: | *Educational technology, *Educational technology research, *Virtual reality in education, *Communications research, Social aspects, Virtual reality -- Social aspects |
| Abstract: | Recent advances in communication technologies enable potential provision of remote education for patients using computer-generated environments known as virtual worlds. Previous research has revealed highly variable levels of patient receptiveness to using information technologies for healthcare-related purposes. This preliminary study involved implementing a questionnaire investigating attitudes and access to computer technologies of respiratory outpatients in order to assess potential for use of virtual worlds to facilitate health-related education for this sample. Ninety-four patients with a chronic respiratory condition completed surveys, which were distributed at a Chest Clinic. In accordance with our prediction, younger participants were more likely to be able to use and have access to a computer, and some patients were keen to explore use virtual worlds for healthcare-related purposes: Of those with access to computer facilities, 14.50% expressed a willingness to attend a virtual world focus group. Results indicate that future virtual world health education facilities should be designed to cater to younger patients because this group is most likely to accept and use such facilities. Within the study sample, this is likely to comprise of people diagnosed with asthma. Future work could investigate the potential of creating a virtual world asthma education facility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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