This study investigates the perceptions of medical staff - and specifically physicians - regarding new technologies in healthcare, with a specific focus on the metaverse. Indeed, the current allure of the metaverse lies in its profound potential to enhance societal well-being, particularly within the realm of healthcare, necessitating a rigorous and comprehensive investigation to discern and harness its multifaceted opportunities for transformative impact. By leveraging on a qualitative research design, the study employed semi-structured interviews featuring both open-ended questions and preliminary fairy tales, its sheds light key aspects: 1) the metaverse’s pivotal role in catalyzing the transformation of healthcare services, 2) barriers associated with the metaverse’s impact on doctor-patient relationships, and 3) the cultivation of novel digital skills and competences intertwined with metaverse integration. Findings thus clarify the transformative potential of the metaverse in reshaping healthcare paradigms, emphasizing the necessity for a balanced approach that addresses barriers to interpersonal relationships while navigating the evolving landscape of digital competencies. This research contributes insights to the discourse on technology’s role in healthcare, advocating for a comprehensive understanding of the metaverse’s implications on both service delivery and the interpersonal dynamics essential to effective healthcare provision.

Sestino, A., D'Angelo, A., Belk, R. W., A Preliminary Study on Physicians and Medical Staff of New Technologies in Healthcare: A Focus on Metaverse Barriers and Opportunities, in EURAM 2024 Conference "Fostering Innovation to Address Grand Challenges", (University of Bath, Bath, UK, 24-28 June 2024), EURAM, Bath 2024: 1-11 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/281748]

A Preliminary Study on Physicians and Medical Staff of New Technologies in Healthcare: A Focus on Metaverse Barriers and Opportunities

Sestino, Andrea
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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D'Angelo, Alfredo
Writing – Review & Editing
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2024

Abstract

This study investigates the perceptions of medical staff - and specifically physicians - regarding new technologies in healthcare, with a specific focus on the metaverse. Indeed, the current allure of the metaverse lies in its profound potential to enhance societal well-being, particularly within the realm of healthcare, necessitating a rigorous and comprehensive investigation to discern and harness its multifaceted opportunities for transformative impact. By leveraging on a qualitative research design, the study employed semi-structured interviews featuring both open-ended questions and preliminary fairy tales, its sheds light key aspects: 1) the metaverse’s pivotal role in catalyzing the transformation of healthcare services, 2) barriers associated with the metaverse’s impact on doctor-patient relationships, and 3) the cultivation of novel digital skills and competences intertwined with metaverse integration. Findings thus clarify the transformative potential of the metaverse in reshaping healthcare paradigms, emphasizing the necessity for a balanced approach that addresses barriers to interpersonal relationships while navigating the evolving landscape of digital competencies. This research contributes insights to the discourse on technology’s role in healthcare, advocating for a comprehensive understanding of the metaverse’s implications on both service delivery and the interpersonal dynamics essential to effective healthcare provision.
2024
Inglese
EURAM 2024 Conference "Fostering Innovation to Address Grand Challenges"
EURAM 2024 Conference "Fostering Innovation to Address Grand Challenges", 24th - 28th June, 2024 University of Bath, Bath, UK
University of Bath, Bath, UK
24-giu-2024
28-giu-2024
EURAM
Sestino, A., D'Angelo, A., Belk, R. W., A Preliminary Study on Physicians and Medical Staff of New Technologies in Healthcare: A Focus on Metaverse Barriers and Opportunities, in EURAM 2024 Conference "Fostering Innovation to Address Grand Challenges", (University of Bath, Bath, UK, 24-28 June 2024), EURAM, Bath 2024: 1-11 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/281748]
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