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Virtual gaming to develop students' pediatric nursing skills: A usability test.

Margaret Verkuyl¹, Lynda Atack¹, Paula Mastrilli²

¹Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, School of Community and Health Studies, Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Scarborough, ON M1K5E9, Canada.

Nurse Education Today

|September 12, 2016

Summary

A virtual game-based simulation effectively enhanced pediatric nursing skills for students, showing high user satisfaction and immersion. This study highlights the importance of usability testing in developing engaging educational tools for nursing students.

Keywords:

E-simulation Nursing education Online Pediatrics Usability test

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Health Professions Education
Simulation Technology

Background:

Increasing competition for clinical placements necessitates innovative learning environments.
Virtual game-based simulations offer a solution for developing essential nursing skills.
Pediatric nursing skills require specialized training that can be challenging to provide.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the usability and utility of a virtual game-based simulation for pediatric nursing education.
To assess nursing students' satisfaction and engagement with the simulation.
To gather feedback for improving the simulation's design.

Main Methods:

Usability study employing the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).
Participants included nursing students, faculty/clinicians, and gaming experts at a community college.
Methods involved heuristic evaluation, think-aloud activities, surveys, and interviews.

Main Results:

High user satisfaction reported by participants.
Students demonstrated learning of pediatric care concepts and high engagement.
Recommendations for design improvements were identified.

Conclusions:

Usability testing is crucial in early simulation development.
The study provided valuable insights for the next phase of game development.
Virtual simulations are a promising tool for nursing education.