Enhancing nursing team communication and collaboration: Impact of immersive virtual reality simulation on nursing students

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Clinical Simulation in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-10 DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101685

Hea Kung Hur PhD, RN, Junghee Kim PhD, RN, Ji Soo Jung MSN, RN

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Abstract

Background

Effective interprofessional communication and collaboration are essential for patient safety. This study evaluated the impact of an immersive virtual reality simulation (IVRS) program to enhance team communication and collaborative skills among nursing students.

Methods

A pilot study was conducted with 20 nursing students to evaluate the IVRS program, which consists of two modules. They completed self-evaluations before and after the program on communication clarity, attitudes toward physician and nurse collaboration and teamwork attitudes.

Results

IVRS training significantly enhanced communication clarity (t = −4.68, p < .001), attitudes towards physician–nurse collaboration (t = −3.94, p < .001), and teamwork attitudes (t = −6.02, p < .001).

Conclusion

This pilot IVRS program demonstrated efficacy as an educational method for improving nursing students’ team communication and collaborative skills. Through virtual immersion, students engaged in and practiced essential communication strategies, developing a deeper understanding of the significance of interprofessional collaboration.

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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.