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Effects of Virtual Reality Simulation Program Regarding High-risk Neonatal Infection Control on Nursing Students.
Yu, Mi; Yang, Miran; Ku, Boram; Mann, Jon S.
  • Yu M; College of Nursing, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: yumi825@gnu.ac.kr.
  • Yang M; Graduate School of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea.
  • Ku B; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Graduate School of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea.
  • Mann JS; Academic Specialist and Instructor, Office of Academic Affairs, University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) ; 15(3): 189-196, 2021 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1370439
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Virtual reality simulation can give nursing students a safe clinical experience involving high-risk infants where access to neonatal intensive care units is limited. This study aimed to examine the effects of a virtual reality simulation program on Korean nursing students' knowledge, performance self-efficacy and learner satisfaction.

METHODS:

A nonequivalent control group design was applied. Senior nursing students were divided into an experimental group (n = 25) experiencing virtual reality simulation and routine neonatal intensive care unit practice and a control group (n = 25) having routine neonatal intensive care unit practice. The program consisted of three scenarios basic care, feeding management and skin care and environmental management for prevention of neonatal infection. The total execution time for the three scenarios was 40 minutes. The simulation created immersive virtual reality experiences using a head-mounted display with hand-tracking technology. Data were collected from December 9, 2019, to January 17, 2020, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the t-test, paired t-tests, Mann-Whitney test and Wilcoxon signed-ranks test.

RESULTS:

Compared to the control group, the experimental group showed significantly greater improvements in high-risk neonatal infection control performance self-efficacy (t = -2.16, p = .018) and learner satisfaction (t = -5.59, p < .001).

CONCLUSION:

The virtual reality simulation program can expand the nursing students' practice experience in safe virtual spaces and enhance their performance self-efficacy and learning satisfaction.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Intensive Care, Neonatal / Cross Infection / Neonatal Nursing / Virtual Reality / Infant, Newborn, Diseases Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn / Young adult Language: English Journal: Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Intensive Care, Neonatal / Cross Infection / Neonatal Nursing / Virtual Reality / Infant, Newborn, Diseases Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn / Young adult Language: English Journal: Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2021 Document Type: Article