The Effect of Using Virtual Reality in Subcutaneous Injection Education on the Knowledge and Skills of Nursing Students

NCT07012187 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 17162298600-229
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether virtual reality (VR)-based education improves nursing students' knowledge and skill levels related to subcutaneous injection. The study will include first-year nursing students. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the use of virtual reality technology increase knowledge about subcutaneous injection compared to traditional education? Does virtual reality training enhance practical skill performance in subcutaneous injection? Researchers will compare a VR-based education group (Intervention Group) with a traditional education group (Control Group) to see if VR education leads to greater improvements in knowledge and skill acquisition. Participants will: Complete a knowledge test, a skill test, and a demographic data form before and after the training. In the Intervention Group, watch a video on subcutaneous injection using VR glasses. In the Control Group, receive standard education using traditional teaching methods. Undergo knowledge and skill assessment following the educational interventions.

Conditions

Virtual Goggles; Virtual Reality; Nursing Education; Nursing Education Research

Keywords

nursing education; virtual reality; virtual goggles; nursing skill

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Knowledge level about subcutaneous injection

  An information form containing 20 multiple choice questions will be used to measure the level of knowledge about subcutaneous injection. A maximum of 100 points can be obtained from this test forum.

  Before watching videos with virtual reality glasses and 3 weeks after watching videos with virtual reality glasses.

• skill performance level about subcutaneous injection

  A skill checklist will be used to measure the skill level in subcutaneous injection application. This checklist consists of 25 steps.

  Before watching videos with virtual reality glasses and 3 weeks after watching videos with virtual reality glasses.

Study Arms (2)

Virtual Reality- Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Students will watch a video on subcutaneous injection application using virtual reality technology (virtual reality glasses).

Other: They will watch a video on subcutaneous injection application using virtual reality technology (virtual reality glasses).

Traditional teaching method-control group

NO INTERVENTION

Students will be trained to perform subcutaneous injections using the traditional teaching method.

Interventions

They will watch a video on subcutaneous injection application using virtual reality technology (virtual reality glasses). OTHER

Students will watch a video on subcutaneous injection application using virtual reality technology (virtual reality glasses).

Virtual Reality- Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a first year student in a nursing undergraduate program.
• Having a health condition and cognitive capacity suitable for using virtual reality technology.
• Having accepted to participate in the study voluntarily.

You may not qualify if:

• To give up participating in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Baskent University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Baskent University

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Choi J, Thompson CE, Choi J, Waddill CB, Choi S. Effectiveness of Immersive Virtual Reality in Nursing Education: Systematic Review. Nurse Educ. 2022 May-Jun 01;47(3):E57-E61. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001117. Epub 2021 Oct 12.

  PMID: 34657101 RESULT

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: This study includes experimental and control groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 6, 2025
• First Posted: June 10, 2025
• Study Start: March 20, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2025
• Study Completion: May 15, 2025
• Last Updated: December 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)