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Virtual patients (VPs) offer an effective solution for nursing students to practice communication skills. This study developed VPs to enhance student confidence and preparedness for real-world patient interactions.

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artificial intelligencecommunicationlearningnursing educationpatientstechnologyvirtual reality

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Health Informatics
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Effective communication is vital for nursing undergraduates, impacting patient outcomes.
  • Traditional training methods like lectures are insufficient, and standardized patients are costly.
  • Virtual patients (VPs) provide a simulated, safe environment for unlimited communication skills practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate virtual patients (VPs) for improving nursing undergraduates' communication skills.
  • To better prepare students for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Virtual patients were created through preparation, design, and development phases.
  • A voice chatbot was trained using Google Cloud's Dialogflow and visualized in 3D using Unity 3D.
  • Four case scenarios aligned with curriculum objectives were incorporated.

Main Results:

  • VPs included scenarios on pain assessment, patient history taking, clinical escalation, and empathetic communication.
  • Development challenges included content creation, technology, and managing expectations.
  • Solutions involved contingency planning, open communication, and continuous updates.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual patients can create authentic learning environments, boosting nursing students' communication self-efficacy.
  • Further refinement is necessary to enhance VP realism in simulating live conversations.
  • Ongoing development is crucial for optimal implementation in nursing education.