Short-term knowledge gains and learner satisfaction after a basic radiology course for family medicine residents in a 3-dimensional virtual environment: a multi-cohort pretest–posttest study in Spain
Year: 2026
Type: dataset
Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate a structured basic radiology course for Family Medicine residents delivered in a 3-dimensional (3D) virtual environment (Second Life). We hypothesized that participation would be associated with higher post-course knowledge test scores and high learner satisfaction. A quasi-experimental multi-cohort pretest–posttest study was conducted across 3 consecutive cohorts of Family Medicine residents in Spain in 2019. Ninety-six participants engaged in a 15-day course combining synchronous and asynchronous activities. Sixty-five participants provided paired pre- and post-intervention knowledge assessments, which were analyzed using paired t-tests. Learner satisfaction was evaluated using a structured questionnaire with Likert-scale items, numerical ratings (0–10), and open-ended responses. Pre- and post-test scores and ratings were compared using paired t-tests, and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for Likert-scale data. Qualitative data from open-ended responses were analyzed using thematic coding.
Source: Harvard Dataverse
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/8spgwu
Institution: Universidad de Málaga
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7202205166