Published on in Vol 12 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/75776, first published .
Development of Therapeutic Competencies in Health Care Students: Qualitative Focus Group Study Using 360-Degree Video and Virtual Reality Technology

Development of Therapeutic Competencies in Health Care Students: Qualitative Focus Group Study Using 360-Degree Video and Virtual Reality Technology

Development of Therapeutic Competencies in Health Care Students: Qualitative Focus Group Study Using 360-Degree Video and Virtual Reality Technology

Camilla Lauritzen   1 , PhD ;   Charlotte Reedtz   1 , PhD ;   Kjersti Bergum Kristensen   1 , PhD ;   Vår Mathisen   2 , PhD ;   Eva Therese Næss   3 , ClinPsy ;   Rigmor Furu   4 , MD ;   Hege Nermo   5 , PhD ;   Rita Jentoft   2 , MD

1 Regional Center for Child and Youth Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromso, Norway

2 Department of Health and Care Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromso, Norway

3 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromso, Norway

4 Centre for Health Education Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromso, Norway

5 Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromso, Norway

Corresponding Author:

  • Camilla Lauritzen, PhD
  • Regional Center for Child and Youth Mental Health
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • UiT The Arctic University of Norway
  • Postboks 6050 Stakkevollan
  • Tromso 9037
  • Norway
  • Phone: 47 77645871
  • Email: camilla.lauritzen@uit.no