Research Article

The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences

Volume: 12 Number: 2 August 31, 2025
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The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to examine whether virtual reality (VR) awareness and technology readiness levels in physiotherapy students differ according to their education years and personality types and to investigate the relationship between VR awareness and technology readiness. Materials and Methods: Participants included 279 physiotherapy students aged 18-30 who voluntarily consented to participate. Data collection process included socio-demographic information, the Technology Readiness Index, a personality questionnaire based on Holland’s typology, and a VR awareness section. Results: Analysis revealed that while no significant differences were found in technology readiness and VR awareness across different educational years (p>0.05), significant differences were observed based on personality types (p<0.05). Specifically, enterprising and investigative types exhibited higher levels of technology readiness and VR awareness than social and conventional ones (p<0.05). Moreover, a moderately positive correlation was found between technology readiness and VR awareness scores (r=0.424, p<0.001). Conclusion: The study highlights the significance of personality types in influencing VR awareness and technology readiness among physiotherapy students, regardless of their educational year. These results suggest that appropriate educational strategies could be developed to promote the effective use of technology in physiotherapy education and to enhance students' knowledge and skills in this field. The personality types could be considered when developing educational strategies.

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Supporting Institution

This research was supported by the 2209-A Research Project Support Programme for Undergraduate Students, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye.

Project Number

1919B012303334

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Hacettepe University Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee (Approval Number: SBA 23/340).

Thanks

We extend our sincere gratitude to the physiotherapy students who participated in this study and the faculty members at Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for their support and assistance.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physiotherapy

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 28, 2025

Publication Date

August 31, 2025

Submission Date

September 14, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 14, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Cetin, H., Yağız, M., & Hamidi, K. (2025). The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, 12(2), 367-380. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1549690
AMA
1.Cetin H, Yağız M, Hamidi K. The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences. HUFHSJ. 2025;12(2):367-380. doi:10.21020/husbfd.1549690
Chicago
Cetin, Hatice, Mehmet Yağız, and Kübra Hamidi. 2025. “The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 12 (2): 367-80. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1549690.
EndNote
Cetin H, Yağız M, Hamidi K (August 1, 2025) The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 12 2 367–380.
IEEE
[1]H. Cetin, M. Yağız, and K. Hamidi, “The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences”, HUFHSJ, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 367–380, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.21020/husbfd.1549690.
ISNAD
Cetin, Hatice - Yağız, Mehmet - Hamidi, Kübra. “The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 12/2 (August 1, 2025): 367-380. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1549690.
JAMA
1.Cetin H, Yağız M, Hamidi K. The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences. HUFHSJ. 2025;12:367–380.
MLA
Cetin, Hatice, et al. “The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, vol. 12, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 367-80, doi:10.21020/husbfd.1549690.
Vancouver
1.Hatice Cetin, Mehmet Yağız, Kübra Hamidi. The Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students About Virtual Reality and Technology: Educational Year and Personality Types Differences. HUFHSJ. 2025 Aug. 1;12(2):367-80. doi:10.21020/husbfd.1549690