What type of study is this?

This is a Cohort Study study (also classified as: Validation Study).

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the impact of virtual reality on medical students' confidence and engagement in clinical communication.

January 20, 2026BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

The effectiveness of virtual reality simulated scenarios at improving medical students’ confidence and engagement in clinical communication: an observational cohort study

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WWWilliam J. WaldockCharing Cross Hospital ABAlexandra M. BuckoCharing Cross Hospital NENaomi EhigieCharing Cross Hospital

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Observational cohort study shows virtual reality improves confidence and engagement in medical students, indicating its potential in medical education.

Key Points

To evaluate the impact of virtual reality on medical students' confidence and engagement in clinical communication.
Observational cohort study
Participants: fifth-year medical students at Imperial College School of Medicine
Engaged in a VR session simulating a conversation with upset family
Assessed confidence using a 5-point Likert scale
Measured engagement with the BERI tool and conducted statistical analysis using Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test.
62 out of 109 students completed both pre- and post-session questionnaires
Significant median increase of one point in self-reported confidence (p < 0.001)
High engagement observed, with minimal distraction attributed to technical issues.

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Waldock et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696ed06d6d8d470fca57abd0 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08384-0

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Observational cohort study shows virtual reality improves confidence and engagement in medical students, indicating its potential in medical education.

The effectiveness of virtual reality simulated scenarios at improving medical students’ confidence and engagement in clinical communication: an observational cohort study

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The effectiveness of virtual reality simulated scenarios at improving medical students’ confidence and engagement in clinical communication: an observational cohort study

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