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A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial of a Virtual Reality Intervention for Enhancing Professional Commitment,
Chia-Chen Chang1, Chen-Yin Tung1, Chiu-Lin Lai2
1Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University.
Workplace Health & Safety
|December 10, 2025
Summary
Virtual reality (VR) training significantly boosted professional commitment in long-term care (LTC) workers. While resilience and coping strategies showed no change, VR shows promise for improving job satisfaction and reducing burnout in the LTC workforce.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Educational Technology
- Healthcare Training
Background:
- Long-term care (LTC) workers face significant challenges impacting their professional commitment and resilience.
- Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive training but its impact on LTC staff is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effectiveness of a VR-based training module on professional commitment, psychological resilience, and coping strategies among LTC workers.
Main Methods:
- A randomized waitlist-controlled trial involving 92 LTC workers.
- An experimental group received VR training, followed by the control group after 4 weeks.
- Generalized estimating equations (GEE) and t-tests were used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- The VR module led to a statistically significant improvement in professional commitment (B=7.24, p=.021).
- No significant changes were found in psychological resilience or coping strategies.
Conclusions:
- VR-based training modules can enhance professional commitment in LTC workers.
- Integrating VR into training may improve job satisfaction, reduce burnout, and enhance care.
- Tailored VR with workshops and peer engagement can strengthen occupational health in LTC.
