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SynthesisBMC medical education2023

Effectiveness of virtual reality in nursing education: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Kai Liu, Weiwei Zhang, Wei Li, Ting Wang, Yanxue Zheng

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
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Synthesis in BMC medical education, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07732998 (The Effect of Virtual Reality Technology-Based Breech Birth Maneuver Training on the Knowledge and Skill Levels of Midwifery Students), which is not on this map. Cited by 91 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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91citing papers in PubMed, 11 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT07732998 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2027, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Virtual Reality Technology-Based Breech Birth Maneuver Training on the Knowledge and Skill Levels of Midwifery Students

TypeinterventionalSponsorIstanbul University - CerrahpasaRan2027 to 2027Enrolled50ConditionsBreech Birth Maneuvers, Virtual Reality (VR) TechnologyArmsVirtual Reality, Conventional Slide-Based Training
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

91 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 189 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kai LiuNursing Department of Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89# Guhuai Road, Rencheng district, Jining City, 272000, Shandong Province, China.
Weiwei ZhangInterventional Radiology of Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89# Guhuai Road, Rencheng district, 272000, Jining City, Shandong, China.
Wei LiNursing Department of Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89# Guhuai Road, Rencheng district, Jining City, 272000, Shandong Province, China.
Ting WangNursing Department of Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89# Guhuai Road, Rencheng district, Jining City, 272000, Shandong Province, China.
Yanxue ZhengNursing Department of Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89# Guhuai Road, Rencheng district, Jining City, 272000, Shandong Province, China. 1085059152@qq.com.
Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to assess the transformative potential of Virtual Reality (VR) has shown significant potential in transforming nursing education by providing immersive and interactive learning experiences. Our objective is to systematically evaluate and conduct a meta-analysizes on the impact effect of virtual reality technology in teaching nursing students.

methodsTo achieve this, we conducted comprehensive computer searches on platforms including of PubMed, Web of Science, Wiley Online Library, Zhiwang database, Wanfang database, and China Biomedical Literature Service (SinoMed), were conducted to collect randomized controlled trial studies on the use of virtual reality's technology for teaching nursing students built up to until March 2023., and the Cochrane Furthermore, the quality of the included literature was assessed evaluated using the quality evaluation criteria specified for randomized controlled trial studies within the Cochrane provided in the evaluation handbook manual. In addition, a meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.3 software.

resultsThe aggregate outcomes from a total of 12 randomized controlled trials, encompassing including 1167 students, indicate were included. Meta-analysis results showed that virtual reality technology significantly enhances could better improve nursing students'' theoretical knowledge [(SMD = 0.97, 95% CI [0.48, 1.46], p < 0.001)], practical skills (SMD = 0.52, 95% CI [0.33, 1.46], p < 0.001), skill retention, (SMD = 0.52, 95% CI [0.33, 0.71], p < 0.001), and satisfaction levels (SMD = 1.14, 95% CI [0.85, 1.43], p < 0.001), in comparison with traditional or alternative teaching methodologies. However, no statistically significant impact was observed on the enhancement of critical thinking skills (SMD = 0.79, 95% CI [-0.05, 1.64], p = 0.07) among nursing students.

conclusionOur findings underscore that compared to conventional teaching methods, virtual reality offers superior potential in advancing nursing students' theoretical knowledge, practice proficiencies, and overall satisfaction, while not yielding a significant advantage in enhancing critical thinking skills. The incorporated literature consisted exclusively of randomized controlled trials, albeit a subset of these studies omitted descriptions of the allocation concealment strategy.

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Education, NursingSimulation TrainingStudents, NursingVirtual RealityHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStudentsThinkingMeta-analysisNursing educationNursing studentsVirtual reality

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PMID37770884
PMCPMC10540340
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