Using Virtual Reality to Improve Health Care Providers' Cultural Self-Efficacy and Diabetes Attitudes: Pilot Questionnaire Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In southeastern Appalachian Ohio, the prevalence of diabetes is 19.9%, nearly double that of the national average of 10.5%. Here, people with diabetes are more likely to have a delayed diagnosis, limited access to health care, and lower health literacy. Despite the high rates of diabetes in the region, the availability of endocrinologists and certified diabetes care and education specialists is limited. Therefore, innovative strategies to address the growing diabetes care demands are needed. One approach is to train the primary care workforce in new and emerging therapies for type 2 diabetes to meet the increasing demands and complexity of diabetes care.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a virtual reality training program designed

SUBMITTER: Beverly EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7875691 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature