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Digital Health Reviews (1565) e-Learning and Digital Medical Education (807) Extended Reality, Virtual Reality and Virtual Worlds (682) Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Medical Education (112) Undergraduate Education for Allied Health Professionals (46) Training and Education in XR and Spatial Computing (96)

Published on in Vol 25 (2023)

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The Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Applications on Enhancing the Learning Outcomes of Undergraduate Health Care Students: Systematic Review With Meta-synthesis

The Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Applications on Enhancing the Learning Outcomes of Undergraduate Health Care Students: Systematic Review With Meta-synthesis

The Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Applications on Enhancing the Learning Outcomes of Undergraduate Health Care Students: Systematic Review With Meta-synthesis

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Justina Yat Wa Liu1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Yue-Heng Yin3 Author Orcid Image ;   Patrick Pui Kin Kor1 Author Orcid Image ;   Daphne Sze Ki Cheung1 Author Orcid Image ;   Ivy Yan Zhao1 Author Orcid Image ;   Shanshan Wang1 Author Orcid Image ;   Jing Jing Su1 Author Orcid Image ;   Martin Christensen1 Author Orcid Image ;   Stefanos Tyrovolas1 Author Orcid Image ;   Angela Y M Leung1, 2 Author Orcid Image
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