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The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of the virtual platform GatherTown in disaster medicine training for medical students.

March 25, 2026Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Disaster-Town: Assessing the Efficacy of a Virtual Platform in Disaster Medicine Training for Medical Students

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JLJohn Zhong Heng LowMOH Holdings ETElizabeth Ming Jing TanSingapore General Hospital JJJulia Li Yan JaffarSingHealth

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Assesses a virtual platform's efficacy in enhancing knowledge application in disaster medicine for medical students, suggesting new training methodologies.

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The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of the virtual platform GatherTown in disaster medicine training for medical students.
Recruitment of medical students from three Singaporean medical schools.
Pre-test questionnaire administered to assess initial knowledge.
Standardized virtual training on managing a mass casualty incident.
Post-test questionnaire to measure knowledge gain.
Analysis of pre- and post-test scores to evaluate effectiveness.
43 medical students participated, showing a significant knowledge increase.
Average pre-test score was 52.3%, while post-test score was 66.5%.
14.2% average increase in scores, with p < 0.001 indicating statistical significance.
67% of students showed improvement in knowledge.
Students rated the scenario-based training highly for engagement and learning.

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Low et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37bd4b34aaaeb1a67e8c3 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x26104117

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Assesses a virtual platform's efficacy in enhancing knowledge application in disaster medicine for medical students, suggesting new training methodologies.

Disaster-Town: Assessing the Efficacy of a Virtual Platform in Disaster Medicine Training for Medical Students

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