Surgical Hand Washing and Sterile Dressing Training With Virtual Reality Glasses

Not Applicable

Completed

Interventions: Other: VR
Other: training with video
Other: theoretical training

Brief Summary: ABSTRACT This study is a comparison of the impact of virtual reality on surgical handwashing and sterile dressing knowledge, skills, satisfaction, and confidence in nursing students enrolled in surgical nursing, as opposed to conventional teaching methods.

Keywords: Virtual reality, surgical nursing education, surgical handwashing and sterile dressing skills, scenario-based education, three-dimensional video education.

Detailed Description: This research is a randomized controlled experimental study aiming to investigate the impact of scenario-based three-dimensional video education using virtual reality goggles on surgical handwashing and sterile dressing skills. Volunteer nursing students, forming the research sample, were divided into three groups using a simple random sampling method. The first group was provided with an 11-minute VR experience using virtual reality goggles, repeated three times. The second group received theoretical training methods, with a one-time 30-minute session and a demonstration, followed by free study time. The third group received training three times with an 11-minute video. Three weeks later, the students' skills were assessed using a validated skills assessment form. Their confidence and satisfaction levels were evaluated through a questionnaire.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

To be 18 years and older,

Being an active student of the Nursing Department,

Being enrolled in the Surgical Nursing Diseases Course for the first time,

Not having claustrophobia,

Not having head or neck disorders that would prevent wearing virtual reality goggles.

Exclusion Criteria

Being a graduate of a Health Vocational High School,

Being a graduate of a pre-license health services vocational college,

Having attended any webinar, congress, or meeting related to surgical hand washing and sterile dressing,

Having professional working experience in the nursing/healthcare field.

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
video training group	VR	In this group, students were taught surgical hand washing and sterile dressing skills through theoretical training, demonstration, and two-dimensional video. Later, a theoretical knowledge assessment test was administered, and they were subjected to a skill evaluation exam in the laboratory.
VR group	VR	In this group, students were taught surgical hand washing and sterile dressing skills through theoretical training, demonstration, and VR glasses. Later, a theoretical knowledge assessment test was administered, and they were subjected to a skill evaluation exam in the laboratory.
video training group	training with video	In this group, students were taught surgical hand washing and sterile dressing skills through theoretical training, demonstration, and two-dimensional video. Later, a theoretical knowledge assessment test was administered, and they were subjected to a skill evaluation exam in the laboratory.
VR group	theoretical training	In this group, students were taught surgical hand washing and sterile dressing skills through theoretical training, demonstration, and VR glasses. Later, a theoretical knowledge assessment test was administered, and they were subjected to a skill evaluation exam in the laboratory.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of voluntary participants	at study 1 day visit	Researchers determined feasibility by measuring the percentage of participants who volunteered to participate and met the research criteria.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge acquisition	at study three weeks visit	Researchers measured the impact of the teaching method on knowledge acquisition in all students using a 10-item knowledge assessment form.
Gain in self-confidence	at study three weeks	Researchers used a 10-point measurement form to assess the impact of the teaching method on self-confidence gain in all students.
Satisfaction with VR experience	at study three weeks visit	Researchers used a 10-point measurement form to assess the perceived change impression in students after the VR experience.
Skill acquisition	at study three weeks visit.	Researchers measured the impact of the teaching method on skill acquisition in all students using a 39-item skill assessment form.