Extended reality for enhancing communication skills in nursing education: a scoping review

IF 1.9 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2025.01.012

Xue Li MEd, RN , Ruth Wei PhD, RN , Susan Slatyer PhD, RN , Natasha Anne Rappa PhD

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Abstract

Objectives

This scoping review aims to examine the current literature on using extended reality (XR) technologies to teach communication skills in nursing education.

Design

This scoping review was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) method.

Data sources

Searches were conducted in five electronic databases: CINAHL Ultimate, Cochrane Library, ERIC, PsycINFO, and PubMed, in February 2024.

Review methods

The research procedure was assessed using the PRISMA-ScR checklist.

Results

The analysis generated four overarching categories that described key characteristics of the integration of XR technologies: program overview, pedagogical approaches, evaluation, and nursing students’ experiences.

Conclusion

This review underscored the effectiveness of XR technologies, particularly VR, as the predominant tool for enhancing communication skills in nursing education. It identifies gaps in the diversity of communication scenarios covered and recommends expending future research to include diverse clinical settings and scenarios. Furthermore, this review highlights a paucity of research utilizing mixed reality (MR) technology for communication training. The insights gained from this review are instrumental in directing further research into MR-based simulations for communication skills training across various nursing contexts.

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在护理教育中加强沟通技巧的扩展现实：范围审查

目的本综述旨在回顾目前关于在护理教育中使用扩展现实（XR）技术来教授沟通技巧的文献。设计采用乔安娜布里格斯研究所（JBI）的方法进行范围审查。数据来源检索于2024年2月在五个电子数据库中进行：CINAHL Ultimate、Cochrane Library、ERIC、PsycINFO和PubMed。研究程序采用PRISMA-ScR检查表进行评估。结果分析产生了四个总体类别，描述了XR技术整合的关键特征：项目概述、教学方法、评估和护理学生的经验。结论本综述强调了虚拟现实技术，尤其是虚拟现实技术在护理教育中作为提高沟通技能的主要工具的有效性。它确定了所涵盖的交流场景多样性方面的差距，并建议扩大未来的研究，以包括不同的临床环境和场景。此外，这篇综述强调了利用混合现实（MR）技术进行沟通训练的研究的缺乏。从本综述中获得的见解有助于指导进一步研究基于核磁共振的沟通技巧模拟在各种护理环境中的培训。

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty