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

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Completed

• Conditions: University Students

• Registration Number: NCT06718881
• Lead Sponsor: Inonu University

Brief Summary

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

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-30
• Study Completion: 2024-10-30
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-05
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

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 & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-confidence in Clinical Decision Making in Nursing	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).
Anxiety in Clinical Decision Making in Nursing	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).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Inonu University; 🇹🇷 Battalgazi̇, Malatya, Turkey