Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Serious Games
Date Submitted: Jun 23, 2024
Date Accepted: Oct 13, 2025
Investigating the Usability of a Multidimensional Metaverse Rehabilitation Platform for Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Mixed Research Design Experiment
ABSTRACT
Background:
Metaverse technology is transforming healthcare, offering a wide range of applications in telemedicine, clinical care, education, mental health, and physical well-being.
Objective:
This study aimed to explore the usability of a multidimensional metaverse rehabilitation platform for colorectal cancer survivors. The platform integrates exercise training, dietary guidance, mental health education, and behavioral management.
Methods:
The study evaluated the clinical usability of the platform by testing and emphasizing system quality, interface design, and information clarity. Learnability, usability, and satisfaction were measured by examining their potential correlations with demographic variables.
Results:
The data from a total of 18 participants were ultimately included, with an average age of 47 years. The overall mean scores and mean scores for each dimension on both scales surpassed 50. No statistically significant differences (P > 0.05) were observed in the overall scores and dimension scores of the System Usability Scale (SUS) and Post-Study System Usability Questionnaire (PSSUQ) across gender, age, and educational level distributions. The radar chart illustrates that the learnability score for the metaverse platform was the lowest (mean = 61.11), while the Interaction Quality score was the highest (median = 86.67).
Conclusions:
The platform demonstrated strong clinical usability and received high ratings for several parameters. Learnability, usability, and satisfaction levels were found to be satisfactory, with no significant correlations with demographic factors. Clinical Trial: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06354595
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