Investigation of the Effect of Virtual Reality Environment on Developing Clinical Skills in Nursing Students

Inonu University130 enrolled

Overview

To reduce the negative consequences of these problems in clinical practice on the quality of education in the nursing profession, laboratory applications of vocational courses in undergraduate education have become more important. In this context, the research aimed to determine the use of a virtual reality application, an innovative training method to increase the quality of nurses' clinical practice training, in the Obstetrics-Gynecology and Diseases Nursing (DKSH) course and its effect on students' course success. I

When considering the duties and responsibilities of nurses in the health system, it is necessary to train well-educated, professional nurses to ensure patient safety and quality of care. However, nurses' many problems with their clinical practice are important obstacles to getting a good education. To reduce the negative consequences of these problems in clinical practice on the quality of education in the nursing profession, laboratory applications of vocational courses in undergraduate education have become more important. In this context, the research aimed to determine the use of a virtual reality application, an innovative training method to increase the quality of nurses' clinical practice training, in the Obstetrics-Gynecology and Diseases Nursing (DKSH) course and its effect on students' course success. In the study, the virtual reality application was prepared for preeclampsia, postpartum care and condom counseling, which are the most frequently encountered by students in professional practice and are of great medical importance. In addition, the effect of simulation training in the virtual reality environment on the student's decision-making self-confidence and anxiety in real clinical practice was also evaluated. In this context, the research aims to determine the effect of a virtual reality environment on improving clinical skills in nursing students.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

University Students

Interventions

simulation application in a virtual reality environmentOTHER

In the project, theoretical lessons were given on preeclampsia, postpartum care, and condom counseling, each in a separate week. After each theoretical lesson, an application was made in the laboratory on the subject explained in the same week. The applications were made in the form of a simulation application in a virtual reality environment for the students in the experimental group.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years of age or older, taking the Obstetrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing course for the first time, attending the course and taking the information technology course. Exclusion Criteria: * Being visually or hearing impaired, graduating from a health vocational high school, arriving late or leaving early for case discussions or role-play scenarios, and staying in the virtual environment for less than 5 minutes.

Locations (1)

Inonu University

Battalgazi, Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Self-confidence in Clinical Decision Making in Nursing

The median score of self-confidence in Clinical Decision Making in Nursing was 127.00 (CAG: 30.00) in the experimental group and 112.00 (CAG: 36.00) in the control group (p\<0.05).

Time frame: 3 month

Anxiety in Clinical Decision Making in Nursing

The mean score of anxiety in Clinical Decision Making in Nursing was 52.00 (CAG: 24.00) in the experimental group and 60.00 (CAG: 35.00) in the control group (p\<0.05).

Time frame: 3 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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