Diabetic Foot is one of the most common complications of Diabetes Mellitus and the leading non-traumatic cause of lower-limb amputations worldwide. These complications are preventable with early diagnosis and timely care. However, even in the context of expanding primary health care, this problem continues to increase, which suggests a gap in the training of primary health care professionals regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Diabetic Foot. This project proposes the development of a Virtual Reality simulator for training students and professionals in primary health care, aiming to collaborate in filling this gap. The application features gamification elements to increase user engagement. The context of medical care in primary care will be simulated with various clinical cases, including several virtual patients with different stages related to the Diabetic Foot, seeking to provide credible and distinct experiences to potential users. In addition, we aim to verify usability, effectiveness, and any side effects (cybersickness). Finally, we plan to conduct field studies with qualified students and professionals to identify the main benefits and obstacles to applying the technology.

翻译：糖尿病足是糖尿病最常见的并发症之一，也是全球非创伤性下肢截肢的主要原因。这些并发症可通过早期诊断和及时护理加以预防。然而，即使在初级卫生保健不断扩展的背景下，这一问题仍在持续加剧，这表明初级卫生保健专业人员在糖尿病足的诊断和治疗方面存在培训缺口。本项目提出开发一款虚拟现实模拟器，用于培训初级卫生保健领域的学生及专业人员，旨在协助填补这一缺口。该应用融入游戏化元素以提升用户参与度。将模拟初级卫生保健场景中的多种临床病例，包括处于糖尿病足不同阶段的虚拟患者，力求为潜在用户提供真实且差异化的体验。此外，我们旨在验证其可用性、有效性及任何副作用（晕动症）。最后，我们计划与合格的学生及专业人员开展实地研究，以确定该技术应用的主要优势与障碍。