VR game aims to make handwashing stick for hong kong students
NCT ID NCT07659340
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) handwashing game helps secondary school students learn and remember proper handwashing skills better than watching a video or seeing a poster. About 500 students in Hong Kong will be split into three groups: two sessions of the VR game, one VR session plus a video, or placebo VR activities plus a poster. Their handwashing technique will be checked using a UV light test and questionnaires over 10 months.
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Active substance
VR handwashing game
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a fun, effective way to teach hand hygiene in schools.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in one city, so results may not apply everywhere. The effect may fade over time or not beat simpler methods.
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School of Future Media, The University of Hong Kong
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