Empathy in the digital age: the role of virtual reality in enhancing patient-centered care

Authors

  • Maria Carolina Zarrilli Affaitati Università degli Studi di Foggia Author
  • Andrea Tinterri Università Telematica Pegaso Author
  • Marilena Di Padova Università Telematica Pegaso Author
  • Anna Dipace Università Telematica Pegaso Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53136/97912218161672

Keywords:

virtual reality, doctor-patient empathy, medical education, interaction

Abstract

The paper analyses the use of virtual reality (VR) in the medical field, with a focus on healthcare training on empathy. Starting with an initial mapping of VR applications, three software programs were selected. The results show that such software possess characteristics that make them useful in health care training, including in relation to doctor-patient empathy.

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Published

2024-12-13

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): Medical Humanities e Medicina Narrativa - MHMN

Section

Articoli

License

Copyright (c) 2024 Maria Carolina Zarrilli Affaitati, Maria Carolina Zarrilli Affaitat Zarrilli Affaitati, Andrea Tinterri , Marilena Di Padova, Anna Dipace (Autore)

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Empathy in the digital age: the role of virtual reality in enhancing patient-centered care. (2024). Medical Humanities & Medicina Narrativa - MHMN, 9(2), 21-35. https://doi.org/10.53136/97912218161672