The Use of Simulated Participant and Virtual Reality Simulation to Enhance Nursing Students’ Communication Skills in “End of Life Care” - A Single-Arm Repeated Measures Study

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Clinical Simulation in Nursing Pub Date : 2024-05-07 DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2024.101543

Karen Hall MD , Jahar Bhowmik PhD , Irene Simonda MD , Karen-leigh Edward PhD

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Abstract

Background

Increasing demand for palliative care necessitates effective training for nursing students in end-of-life (EOL) and advanced care planning (ACP). Conventional teaching methods often fall short.

Methods

A single-arm pre-post design involved 219 nursing students in VR and SP simulations. Quantitative measures and qualitative feedback were obtained.

Results

Statistical analysis revealed significant improvement post-intervention (p < 0.001). Qualitative feedback highlighted realism, interactivity, and skill development. Challenges included emotional intensity and scenario repetition.

Conclusions

Combining virtual reality (VR) and simulated participant (SP) simulation significantly enhances nursing students' confidence and communication for end-of-life (EOL) conversations, offering a realistic educational experience. Further research is recommended in understanding this teaching method.

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使用模拟参与者和虚拟现实模拟提高护理专业学生在 "生命末期护理 "中的沟通技能--单臂重复测量研究

背景由于对姑息治疗的需求不断增加，因此有必要对护理专业学生进行临终关怀（EOL）和晚期护理规划（ACP）方面的有效培训。方法219名护理专业学生参与了VR和SP模拟实验。结果统计分析显示，干预后的效果显著提高（p < 0.001）。定性反馈强调了真实性、互动性和技能发展。结论将虚拟现实（VR）和模拟参与者（SP）模拟结合在一起，能显著增强护理专业学生的自信心和临终（EOL）谈话沟通能力，提供逼真的教育体验。建议进一步研究了解这种教学方法。

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Clinical Simulation in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

15.40%

发文量

107

期刊介绍： Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online monthly. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) and reflects its mission to advance the science of healthcare simulation. We will review and accept articles from other health provider disciplines, if they are determined to be of interest to our readership. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria: Research articles and literature reviews (e.g. systematic, scoping, umbrella, integrative, etc.) about simulation Innovative teaching/learning strategies using simulation Articles updating guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact simulation Leadership for simulation Simulation operations Clinical and academic uses of simulation.