Positioning virtual reality as means of clinical experience in mental health nursing education: A quasi-experimental study.
Appl Nurs Res
; 77: 151800, 2024 06.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Virtual reality technology has been used to establish a risk-free environment in which students can practice psychiatric nursing. A quasi-experimental study was conducted to examine the effects of a virtual reality (VR) based mental health nursing simulation on practice performance of undergraduate nursing students.METHODS:
A quasi-experimental, pre- and post-test design was used. A total of 68 students were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 36). The control group received conventional simulation using text scenario-based role play. The intervention group received VR software consisting of 360° video clips and related quiz questions.RESULTS:
The self-reported perceived competency in nursing performance showed no statistically significant improvement in the experimental group, whereas the control group showed a statistically significant improvement in symptom management (t = 2.84, p = 0.007) and nurse-patient interaction (t = 2.10, p = 0.043). Scores from the assessor showed better performance scores in the experimental group in symptom management (t = -2.62, p = 0.011), violence risk management (t = -3.42, p = 0.001), and nurse-patient interaction (t = -3.12, p = 0.003).CONCLUSIONS:
The findings of this study indicate the potential of using VR for optimized mental health nursing simulation. VR technology allowed realistic experiences which may ensure students have a more comprehensive understanding of mentally ill patients and in doing so, overcome barriers of traditional simulation, resulting in better learning outcomes.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermería Psiquiátrica
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Realidad Virtual
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Appl Nurs Res
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Appl. nurs. res
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Applied nursing research
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2024
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Article