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Jesús Manuel García-Acosta1,2, Francisco Javier Castro-Molina1,2, Naira Delgado3
1The Canary Islands Public Health Service, Tenerife, 38071 Canary Islands, Spain.
Nursing Reports (Pavia, Italy)
|January 22, 2024
Summary
Virtual reality and training videos enhance health sciences education, significantly improving nursing students' knowledge and satisfaction. These active learning tools foster empathy for diverse patient experiences.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences Education
- Nursing Education
- Medical Simulation
Background:
- University education is shifting towards active learning methodologies.
- Virtual reality (VR) and training videos are valuable resources in health sciences.
- Limited research exists on the impact of these tools in nursing education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure knowledge gain from VR and training videos.
- To assess user satisfaction with these active learning tools.
- To evaluate the perceived utility of VR and training videos in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental intervention study.
- Analysis of virtual objects as learning resources.
- Targeted undergraduate nursing students.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in student knowledge scores.
- High participant satisfaction with VR and training videos.
- 85.46% reported increased empathy for transgender patients' healthcare experiences.
Conclusions:
- University teaching must evolve with societal health needs and legislation.
- Active methodologies like VR enhance dynamic learning processes.
- This study guides nursing educators in promoting inclusive, gender-diverse healthcare.
