Perception of Final Year Physiotherapy Students about Effectiveness of Virtual Skills Lab

Authors

  • Krishna Kumar Singh
  • Subrat Samal
  • Nitin Samal
  • Snehal Samal
  • Gauri Ajay Chaudhary
  • Vaibhav P. Anjankar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.15087

Keywords:

Virtual, Medicine,Physiotherapy, Medical Education Unit

Abstract

Background: “The art of physical therapy is elaborately tied to the art of communication.” In ancient
medical course of study, communication isn’t schooled formally and this results in a spot in dependability
and consistency of the teaching. Aim: To study the concept of Final year physiotherapy students about
Effectiveness of virtual skill lab. Materials and Methods: This observational study was carried out at
Virtual skill Lab of Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy, Wardha. Feedback was obtained with the help of
a pre-validated questionnaire from 40 final year students of physiotherapy about their concept about utility
of the model taught in the Virtual Skill Lab including factors which helped them and which affected there
learning. Results: A total of 78.46% students were of the idea that Virtual Skill Lab posting is must for all
medical undergraduates. A 93.83% perceive that the module taught was very relevant and useful and were
satisfied with the duration of posting (81.47%). A 78.46% students experienced improvement in their virtual
skill lab. They opined that more emphasis should be given on communication between doctor and patient
(61.53%). Conclusion: The students found virtual skill Lab very useful. They desired more emphasis on
communication between doctor and patient and sought more interactivity, video demonstrations to be part
of the module.

Author Biographies

  • Krishna Kumar Singh

    Principal and Professor , Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Ojas Physiotherapy College Jalna

  • Subrat Samal

    Associate Professor, HOD(MPTh), Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Datta Meghe College of
    Physiotherapy Wanadongri, Nagpur

  • Nitin Samal

    Professor Department of Orthopaedics Datta Meghe College of Medical
    Sciences Sawangi Meghe,Wardha

  • Snehal Samal

    Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience , Datta Meghe College of
    Physiotherapy, Sawangi Meghe, Wardha

  • Gauri Ajay Chaudhary

    Computer Technology Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering,
    Nagpur

  • Vaibhav P. Anjankar

    Asso. Professor Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences Sawangi
    (Meghe), Wardha

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Published

2021-03-24

How to Cite

Perception of Final Year Physiotherapy Students about Effectiveness of Virtual Skills Lab. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(2), 4484-4490. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.15087