Virtual Mrs K: Th e learnersâ?? expectations and attitudes towards a virtual patient system in transcultural psychiatry

Abstract

Ioannis Pantziaras, Uno Fors, Solvig Ekblad

Extreme trauma exposure is common among refugees and is associated with severe mental and public health illnesses. Current medical curricula often provide limited training in the management of this patient group about assessment and follow-up. This study was aimed to evaluate the users’ opinions on a dedicated virtual patient (VP) system for refugee trauma cases that were developed as a tool to enhance clinical, interpersonal and intercultural competence and examine learners’ expectations and attitudes regarding the system and their acceptance of it