High Fidelity Simulation and Virtual Reality and Nursing Students

NCT06091449 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-66777842-000-00003054201
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 76
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Subject: The effects of high fidelity and virtual reality-based simulation applications on simulation-based learning, reflective thinking and therapeutic communication skills in nursing undergraduate students. Objective : It was planned to determine the effects of high fidelity and virtual reality-based simulation applications on simulation-based learning, reflective thinking and therapeutic communication skills in nursing undergraduate students. Backgroud:Simulation-based learning is one of the most effective and interesting teaching methods that is effective in adapting nursing students to clinical environments by reducing the gap between education and practice.Students reinforce their knowledge and improve their clinical performance through active training methods that mimic real healthcare environments. They have the experience of developing psychomotor skills and making appropriate decisions in a timely manner through supervision, repetition and reinforcement. Methods:The research is planned to be conducted at Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing between 16 October 2023 and 16 October 2024.Students will be divided into two groups by randomization method. The group that will receive virtual reality application is 38 people; The group for which simulation + virtual reality application will be applied will be determined as 38 people.Data will be collected using the Personal Information Form, simulation-based learning evaluation scale, reflective thinking skills scale for problem solving, and therapeutic communication skills scale for nursing students.The analysis of the data will be done with a statistical program.

Conditions

Nursing Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Simulation Based Learning Scale

  It evaluates the simulation-based learning experience from the student perspective. The scale has 5 sub-dimensions and 37 items. The responses are scored on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) and the total score ranges between 37-185. All statements in the scale are positive and there are no reverse coded items. It will be applied to the students just before high reality simulation and/or virtual reality simulation and after completing the training on the same day (each session is 60 minutes).

  Change from baseline scores at the end of 60 minutes.

• Reflective Thinking Skills for Problem Solving Scale

  It evaluates reflective thinking towards problem solving. It is a 5-point Likert scale (Always=5, Most of the time=4, Sometimes=3, Rarely=2, Never time=1) and consists of 14 items. The highest score to be obtained from the scale is 70 and the lowest score is 14. The maximum score is expressed as the degree of having reflective thinking skills. It will be applied to the students just before high reality simulation and/or virtual reality simulation and after completing the training on the same day (each session is 60 minutes).

  Change from baseline scores at the end of 60 minutes.

• Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale

  It measures nursing students' therapeutic communication skills. It consists of 3 dimensions, 16 It is a 7-point Likert-type scale consisting of items. Scores to be obtained from the scale range from 16-112. An increase in the score indicates an increase in therapeutic communication skills. It will be applied to the students just before high reality simulation and/or virtual reality simulation and after completing the training on the same day (each session is 60 minutes).

  Change from baseline scores at the end of 60 minutes.

Study Arms (2)

High fidelity simulation

EXPERIMENTAL

The Faculty of Nursing has a simulation laboratory to enable students to realize their professional skills in a high-reality environment. The laboratory has all the equipment that should be found in a clinic, such as a high-reality simulation mannequin, nurse's table, patient bed, shelves, monitors, bedside oxygen systems, treatment and emergency response carts.Lab; It consists of 3 sections: application room, control room and analysis room.

Other: High fidelity simulation

High fidelity simulation and virtual reality

EXPERIMENTAL

The modular education and virtual reality-based simulation program is currently actively available on the "hadi.hacettepe.edu.tr" website. Students who will benefit from this program can access the program after defining a username and password.The application of high-fidelity simulation is the same in both groups.

Other: High fidelity simulation; Other: Virtual reality

Interventions

High fidelity simulation OTHER

Within the scope of high reality simulation application; The ideal number of students to take part in each simulation was determined to be 10. On the simulation day, the researchers responsible for the simulation application will introduce the environment and the tools and equipment they will use in the simulation application, so that they can make preliminary preparations for the students. It will last 60 minutes in total, including preliminary information (10 minutes), simulation time (15 minutes) and evaluation/analysis session (35 minutes).

High fidelity simulation; High fidelity simulation and virtual reality

Virtual reality OTHER

For the virtual reality-based simulation application, students can log in to the virtual reality-based simulation program prepared in line with the "Diabetes Mellitus" scenario using their username and password; They will receive modular training integrated into the simulation. The expected time for students to complete the modular training is 30 minutes. Students who complete the module will be asked to take a 10-minute break and then participate in a virtual reality-based simulation application.The application of high-fidelity simulation is the same in both groups.

High fidelity simulation and virtual reality

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being a second year student at the Faculty of Nursing
• Being 18 years or older
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the research
• have internet access
• Not having participated in high reality and/or virtual reality based applications before

You may not qualify if:

• Not participating in any of the pretest-posttest tests
• Not agreeing to participate in the research

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Çankaya, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 18, 2023
• First Posted: October 19, 2023
• Study Start: October 16, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2023
• Study Completion: January 3, 2024
• Last Updated: February 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)