NurseVerse: nursing in the metaverse era

Area of Science:

• Digital Health
• Nursing Informatics
• Virtual Reality Applications

Background:

• The metaverse is an emerging virtual environment merging physical and digital realities.
• It transforms traditional interactions through immersive 3D content and digital avatars.
• Nursing is exploring the metaverse's potential in digital health and telemedicine.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the potential applications and challenges of the metaverse in nursing.
• To examine how the metaverse can transform nurse-patient interactions.
• To identify solutions for obstacles in metaverse adoption in healthcare.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of metaverse applications in healthcare.
• Analysis of potential use cases in surgical assistance, chronic disease management, and nursing education.
• Exploration of technological, legislative, and security challenges.
• Investigation of non-fungible tokens for patient data security.

Main Results:

• The metaverse shows promise in revolutionizing nursing education, telemedicine, and patient care.
• Potential applications include surgical assistance, chronic disease management, and psychological interventions.
• Key challenges involve trust, security, technology, and regulatory frameworks.

Conclusions:

• The metaverse presents significant opportunities for advancing nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Addressing challenges through innovative solutions like non-fungible tokens is crucial for successful integration.
• Further research is needed to fully realize the metaverse's potential in healthcare.