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Luanne Billingsley1, Karen Rice, Marsha Bennett
1Southeastern Louisiana University Graduate School of Nursing, Hammond, Louisiana 70402, USA. luanne.billingsley@selu.edu
Registered nurses found virtual journal clubs in Second Life beneficial, improving critical appraisal skills. This pilot study shows feasibility for using virtual environments in nursing research and education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Virtual Learning Environments
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Virtual environments offer novel platforms for professional development.
- Nursing journal clubs are crucial for evidence-based practice.
- Exploring the feasibility of Second Life for nursing research is timely.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of using Second Life for research.
- To describe nurses' experiences with Second Life in nursing journal clubs.
- To evaluate the impact on critical appraisal competencies.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-methods pilot study utilizing a sequential QUAN→qual design.
- Survey data analyzed with descriptive statistics and inferential tests (t, Mann-Whitney U, χ).
- Thematic analysis of journal club screencast recordings.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported benefits from using Second Life for journal clubs.
- Significant improvement observed in 7 of 8 critical appraisal competencies.
- Qualitative themes included presence, learning strategies, and outcomes in the virtual environment.
Conclusions:
- Second Life is a beneficial platform for nursing journal clubs.
- Participants demonstrated and perceived enhanced critical appraisal skills.
- Further research is recommended for virtual environments in evidence-based practice.
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