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Virtual Reality Simulation in a Health Assessment Laboratory Course: A Mixed-methods Explanatory Study Examining
Jill Vihos1, Andrea Chute, Sue Carlson
1Author Affiliations : Assistant Professor, Department of Professional Nursing and Allied Health (Dr Vihos), Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing Foundations (Ms Chute), Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing Practice, Faculty of Nursing (Ms Carlson), Professor, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Arts and Science (Dr Buro), Research Assistant (Ms Velupillai), MacEwan University, Edmonton, Canada; and Learning Scientist (Dr Shah), Elsevier Inc, Pittsburg, Philadelphia.
Background:
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the relationship between virtual reality simulation (VRS) and student satisfaction and self-confidence in a health assessment laboratory course.
Methods:
Second-year students (n = 37) completed a postoperative respiratory distress scenario using Elsevier's Simulation Learning System with Virtual Reality. All participants completed the Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale; a subset participated in 1:1 semistructured interviews.
Results:
Satisfaction and self-confidence scores were strongly correlated. VRS experiences of fidelity, communication confidence and competence, learning with peers, integrated learning and critical thinking, and a safe space to learn were related to students' satisfaction and self-confidence.
Conclusions:
VRS experiences are correlated with high student satisfaction and self-confidence.
