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1Department of Nursing, Dong-Yang University, 145 DongyangDaero, Punggi, Yeongju, Gyeongbuk, 36040, Republic of Korea.
BMC Nursing
|May 6, 2025
Summary
Virtual reality (VR) enhances nursing students' skills in managing pneumonia patients by simulating real-world scenarios. Further development of VR technology is recommended to improve clinical competencies for future nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Simulation
- Virtual Reality Technology
Background:
- Clinical experience is vital for nursing students, but hands-on opportunities for complex conditions like pneumonia are scarce.
- Virtual reality (VR) presents a viable solution by simulating patient care scenarios, bridging the gap in practical training.
- This study addresses the need for enhanced clinical competencies in managing pneumonia among nursing students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing students' experiences and perceptions of using VR in pneumonia patient care.
- To identify the benefits and challenges of integrating VR into nursing education for pneumonia management.
- To provide recommendations for optimizing VR in nursing curricula.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative descriptive study was conducted with 48 nursing students from a Korean regional university.
- Data were gathered in December 2023 using reflection journals.
- Thematic content analysis was employed to analyze the collected data.
Main Results:
- Thematic analysis revealed four key themes: enhanced nursing skills for pneumonia patients, improved communication abilities, creation of a VR-based learning environment, and increased awareness of nursing capabilities.
- Ten subtopics emerged from the data, highlighting specific areas of impact.
- Participants reported positive experiences with VR in simulating pneumonia care scenarios.
Conclusions:
- Virtual reality (VR) effectively immerses nursing students in scenarios for caring for patients with pneumonia.
- Further development of diverse VR scenarios and technical enhancements are crucial for advancing nursing students' competencies.
- VR integration holds significant potential for improving nursing education and preparing future nurses for complex patient care.
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