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Enhancing mental health nursing education through virtual reality simulation: A focus on bipolar disorder
Pamela R Short1, William Stuart Pope1, Chih-Hsuan Wang2
1College of Nursing, Auburn University, 710 South Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL 36849, United States of America.
Abstract:
This study investigates the integration of Virtual Reality Simulation (VRS) in undergraduate mental health nursing education. Utilizing SPSS, data from Qualtrics were analyzed for reliability and research questions. Results demonstrate that VRS significantly enhances students' self-efficacy, clinical judgment, and therapeutic communication skills. Over 88 % of students reported increased confidence and learning, while 90 % found debriefing sessions valuable. However, the limited diversity of the sample suggests the need for broader research to generalize findings. The study underscores VRS as a transformative tool in nursing education, fostering a workforce equipped for complex psychiatric care.
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