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

December 2, 2024 updated by: Gülçin NACAR, Inonu University
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

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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

Enrollment (Actual)

130

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Malatya
      • Battalgazi̇, Malatya, Turkey, 44280
        • Inonu University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention
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.
Other: simulation application in a virtual reality environment
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.
No Intervention: Control
After classical training, case discussion and role play were conducted.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Self-confidence in Clinical Decision Making in Nursing
Time Frame: 3 month
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).
3 month
Anxiety in Clinical Decision Making in Nursing
Time Frame: 3 month
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).
3 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Inonu University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gülçin Nacar, PHD, Inonu University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 30, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

October 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 2, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2024

First Posted (Estimated)

December 5, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

December 5, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2024

Last Verified

December 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TUBİTAK 1001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Participants' data were collected for research purposes only according to the ethical principle of confidentiality and protection. Therefore, it cannot be shared.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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