EFFECTIVENESS OF VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATION

NCT07663851 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: E-52857131-050.04-735125Istanbul Arel University
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of VRS on decision-making skills, self-confidence levels, and anxiety of psychiatric nursing students. Students participating in the study will be divided into two groups: intervention and control groups. VRS, which includes a scenario of a patient with schizophrenia, will be applied to the intervention group at the beginning of the academic term, before students start clinical practice, and in the middle of the term. The control group will be subjected to theoretical courses and clinical practice. Data will be collected using the Clinical Decision-Making, Self-Confidence, and Anxiety Scale, Personal Information Form, and Modified Simulation Effectiveness Tool. Measurements will be performed at three time points: before the simulation, in the middle of the academic term, and at the end of the academic term. In addition, debriefing sessions will be held with students participating in VRS in groups of 4-5 within the scope of the simulation process. It is expected that the findings obtained as a result of the study will make significant contributions to the literature in understanding the effects of VRS on psychiatric nursing education. At the same time, this study aims to demonstrate that this VRS, designed specifically for the Turkish language and culture, can be an effective tool to increase the self-confidence levels of psychiatric nursing students in their clinical decision-making processes and to reduce their anxiety levels within the scope of the psychiatric nursing course. The results of the study are intended to guide the development of new approaches to the use of technology in psychiatric nursing education and the integration of technology-based VRS into the psychiatric nursing curriculum.

Conditions

Clinical Decision Making

Keywords

virtual reality; simulation; clinical decision making; mental health nursing; students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Clinical decision-making skills assessed by the Clinical Decision-Making Scale

  Clinical decision-making skills of psychiatric nursing students will be measured using the Clinical Decision-Making Scale at baseline, mid-term, and end of academic term.

  Baseline, mid-term (week 8), and end of academic term (week 16)

• Self-confidence assessed by the Self-Confidence Scale

  Self-confidence levels of psychiatric nursing students will be measured using the Self-Confidence Scale at baseline, mid-term, and end of academic term

  Baseline, mid-term (week 8), and end of academic term (week 16)

Study Arms (2)

Virtual reality simulation of a patient with schizophrenia

EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual reality simulation will be applied to psychiatric nursing course students. The same students will participate in the theoretical and practical training of the psychiatric nursing course

Other: Virtual Reality Simulation

Control: Standard psychiatric nursing education

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will receive standard psychiatric nursing education consisting of theoretical lectures and routine clinical practice without VRS

Interventions

Virtual Reality Simulation OTHER

Virtual reality simulation of a patient with schizophrenia

Virtual reality simulation of a patient with schizophrenia

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 23 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• To be registered for the Psychiatric Nursing course in the 2024-2025 spring semester,
• To be taking the Psychiatric Nursing course for the first time,
• To attend the course regularly,
• Not to have received any training with virtual reality simulation within the scope of the Psychiatric Nursing course before,
• Not to have practiced in a Mental Health and Diseases clinic before

You may not qualify if:

• Not registered for a Psychiatric Nursing course.
• Having previously taken a Psychiatric Nursing course.
• Not attending class regularly.
• Having previously received training with a schizophrenia simulation.
• Having previously practiced in a Mental Health and Diseases clinic.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Arel University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Arel University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Arzu DİKİCİ, Dr.

CONTACT

0530 037 21 80; arzudikici@arel.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 21, 2025
• First Posted: June 23, 2026
• Study Start: March 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2026
• Study Completion: July 1, 2026
• Last Updated: June 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL

Locations

TU (1)