Evaluation of a novel virtual reality training intervention to address implicit bias among healthcare workers, using an implementation science framework
In this pilot study, participants found VR training to be acceptable and feasible. A larger sample needs to participate in the intervention to determine effectiveness. Qualitative results demonstrated that VR training enhanced empathy.
Authors
- Alicia Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7975-6614)
- Lynhea M. Anicete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3374-7613)
- Michael Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6777-9619)
- Stephanie R. Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2239-0575)
- Madhavi Dandu
- Orlando Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7783-4295)
- Ali Mirzazadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0478-3220)
- Kelly Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7785-1397)
- Elizabeth M. Rojo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3640-3069)
- Luis Gutierrez-Mock
- Jeremy N. Bailenson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2813-3297)
- N. H. F. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7378-5688)
- Madelyn Olmos-Rodriguez
- Suzanne Welty
Institutions
- San Francisco General Hospital (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- San Francisco AIDS Foundation (US)
- Unity Health System (US)
- Global Brain Health Institute (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331324
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47