The Effect of Simulation on Nursing Education

NCT06724003 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GiresunU-SBF-AC-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of computer-based virtual reality (VR) simulation on students' knowledge, satisfaction and self-confidence in teaching oral care practice in the unconscious patient. Oral care practice in the unconscious patient is one of the important nursing interventions in terms of patient health, which is given from the first years of nursing education. This study is a randomized controlled experimental research. The study will be conducted with first-year nursing students enrolled in a university in Turkey. The sample of the study will consist of 68 nursing students. The data will be collected by Student Information Form, Oral Care Practice Information Form, Student Satisfaction in Learning and Self-Confidence Scale.

Conditions

Nursing Student

Keywords

virtual reality; nursing student; confidence; satisfaction; simulation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Student Satisfaction and Self-confidence in Learning Scale (SCLS)

  The scale developed by Jeffries \& Rizzolo consists of 13 items. The Turkish validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted by Ünver et al. In this form, the number of items was reduced to 12. There are 5 items in the "Satisfaction with Current Learning" subscale and 7 items in the "Confidence in Learning" subscale. The Cronbach alpha value in the Turkish version is 0.85 for satisfaction with learning and 0.77 for self-confidence in learning. The scale is a 5-point Likert scale; responses are measured with values between 1 (strongly disagree) and 5 (strongly agree). Scale scores are obtained by dividing the sum of the sub-dimensions by the number of items. Accordingly, the minimum score is 1 and the maximum score is 5. It is thought that the higher the score obtained from the scale, the higher the satisfaction and self-confidence.

  two weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Student Information Form

  two weeks

• Oral Care Practice Information Form

  two weeks

Study Arms (2)

Computer-based simulation of virtual reality .

EXPERIMENTAL

Interactive virtual reality simulation group will practice oral care in the unconscious patient with interactive virtual reality simulation after the oral care practice in the unconscious patient is demonstrated on a low reality patient manikin. After the application, a briefing will be given to the participants and the application will be discussed in detail. Participants will perform oral care in the unconscious patient on a low-reality patient manikin 15 days after the simulation application.

Other: Computer-based virtual reality simulation

Low-reality patient model group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will be demonstrated the unconscious patient oral care practice with a low-reality patient manikin by the researcher nurse faculty member. Participants will perform the application on the low-reality patient manikin. After the application, participants will be briefed and talked about the application. Oral care of the unconscious patient will be practiced on a low-reality patient manikin 15 days after the application.

Interventions

Computer-based virtual reality simulation OTHER

The computer-based virtual practice simulation was created as a single scenario for oral care practice in the unconscious patient. The scenario software was created and designed by the researcher who is an IT specialist. In the formation phase of the scenario, the software was realized by working together with the researcher, the expert faculty member, the nurse and the informatics specialist for the photographs required for the virtual reality application and the steps of the scenario software.

Also known as: Experimental group

Computer-based simulation of virtual reality .

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Basic Principles and Concepts in Nursing course for the first time,
• Volunteering to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Graduating from a health-related high school or an associate's or bachelor's degree from a health-related university,
• Having received training on oral care practice in the unconscious patient.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Giresun University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Giresun University Faculty of Health Sciences

Giresun, Piraziz, 28340, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Personal Satisfaction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Asuman Çobanoğlu Assistant Professor, PhD.

  Giresun University Faculty of Health Sciences

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Statistical analyses and data reporting of the study will be carried out by statistical experts who are not among the researchers and are not familiar with the research application. The study was blinded in terms of outcome measures, statistical analysis and reporting to prevent statistical and reporting bias. In this context, the statistical expert was blinded; the researchers and students were not blinded.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: This study is a randomized controlled experimental trial.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 26, 2024
• First Posted: December 9, 2024
• Study Start: November 25, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 25, 2025
• Study Completion: February 27, 2025
• Last Updated: September 4, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)