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    Three diamensional (3-D) virtual human cadaver, anatomage: an effective teaching tool for human anatomy
    (2017) Narnaware, Yuwaraj; Zhang, Chunyan
    Anatomy education has always been regarded as an essential requirement in the curriculum of medical and other health related disciplines (Turney, 2007). Although there are multiple reports discussing the indispensable importance of anatomy education, there are still ample debates regarding the use of the most effective anatomy teaching method. In an attempt to explore innovative ways to enhance understanding and/or knowledge of the human body in terms of its structure and function, the present study investigates the use of the most advanced and recent sophisticated technological invention, Anatomage. Here, we determine whether the introduction of the virtual human cadaver in the teaching of human anatomy to nursing students and other health sciences students enhances their knowledge of the human body.
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    A web-based training module in geriatric depression for future health and allied health professionals
    (2024) Azulai, Anna; Tong, Hongmei; Saleh, Nagam; Brown, Ellen; Vihos, Jill; Pawliuk, Brandi; Zhang, Chunyan; Leung, Mevis; Feist, Lynn
    Study rational and purpose: Web-based education has been proven effective in enhancing knowledge and confidence of health professionals in addressing mental health conditions. However, no web-based training, specific to geriatric depression, exists to date in Canada for educating future health and allied health professionals. The goal of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate a web-based learning module, Depression Assessment Training in Elderly (DATE), to enhance knowledge and confidence in screening for geriatric depression among social work, psychiatric nursing, and nursing students in an undergraduate Canadian university. Design/methodology/approach: This cross-sectional study utilized a set of quantitative surveys of undergraduate students in three different health and mental health disciplines in Canada. Findings: Findings suggest that the DATE module significantly improves confidence of all students in recognizing geriatric depression. Also, it increases clinical knowledge of geriatric depression in social work and psychiatric nursing students. Practical implications: The DATE module is now available for Canadian and international community of clinicians. Further research is needed to test the DATE in a larger sample of Canadian students of social work, psychiatric nursing, and nursing as well as among practicing clinicians. What is original/value of paper: The DATE is the first web-based learning module in Canada that contains clinical simulation case studies on the screening of geriatric depression.