scholarly journals Learning With Virtual Reality in Nursing Education: Qualitative Interview Study Among Nursing Students Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model

JMIR Nursing ◽  
10.2196/20249 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. e20249
Author(s):  
Ann-Kathrin Lange ◽  
Jana Koch ◽  
Anastasia Beck ◽  
Till Neugebauer ◽  
Frauke Watzema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Qualitative Interview ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study

Background Digital games–based learning is a method of using digital games to impart knowledge. Virtual reality (VR) programs are a practical application of this method. Due to demographic changes, the nursing profession will become increasingly important. These VR applications can be of use in training nurses for future professional challenges they may encounter. The continuous development of VR applications enables trainees to encounter simulated real life effectively and to experience increasingly concrete situations. This can be of great importance in nursing education, since 3-dimensionality enables a better visualization of many fields of activity and can prevent potential future errors. In addition to this learning effect, VR applications also bring an element of fun to learning. Objective The aim of this qualitative research effort is to observe the degree of acceptance of VR applications by nursing students in Germany. Various factors, including social influences, performance expectations, and effort expectations, are taken into consideration. Methods With a qualitative cohort study, the acceptance of nursing students towards VR applications in anatomy teaching was determined. The 12 participants were first asked to fill out a quantitative questionnaire on their sociodemographic characteristics and the extent to which they valued and liked using technology. The participants were then allowed to test the VR application themselves and were finally asked about their experience in a qualitative interview. For the collection of data and the analysis of results, the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology was used in this study. Results Overall, the study shows that the interviewed persons rated the VR application quite positively. The greatest influence in this was the personal attitude towards technology; the higher this affinity is, the more useful the VR application appears. Social influences can also increase the participant’s own acceptance if peers have a positive attitude towards such applications. The study shows that the trainees' motivation to learn was increased by using VR. We believe this is because each trainee could learn individually and the VR application was perceived as an enjoyable activity. Nevertheless, the cost factor of implementing VR applications in nursing training is currently still an obstacle, as not every institution has such financial capacities. Conclusions The extent to which the use of VR applications in the training of nursing staff is justified depends on the degree of personal acceptance. The collected results give good practice-oriented insight into the attitude of trainees towards VR. Many of the interviewed persons saw benefits in the use of VR technologies. As VR applications are constantly developing, it is necessary to conduct further studies on VR applications in nursing education and to include other possible disciplines in which these applications can be helpful.

scholarly journals Learning With Virtual Reality in Nursing Education: Qualitative Interview Study Among Nursing Students Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann-Kathrin Lange ◽  
Jana Koch ◽  
Anastasia Beck ◽  
Till Neugebauer ◽  
Frauke Watzema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Qualitative Interview ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study

BACKGROUND Digital games–based learning is a method of using digital games to impart knowledge. Virtual reality (VR) programs are a practical application of this method. Due to demographic changes, the nursing profession will become increasingly important. These VR applications can be of use in training nurses for future professional challenges they may encounter. The continuous development of VR applications enables trainees to encounter simulated real life effectively and to experience increasingly concrete situations. This can be of great importance in nursing education, since 3-dimensionality enables a better visualization of many fields of activity and can prevent potential future errors. In addition to this learning effect, VR applications also bring an element of fun to learning. OBJECTIVE The aim of this qualitative research effort is to observe the degree of acceptance of VR applications by nursing students in Germany. Various factors, including social influences, performance expectations, and effort expectations, are taken into consideration. METHODS With a qualitative cohort study, the acceptance of nursing students towards VR applications in anatomy teaching was determined. The 12 participants were first asked to fill out a quantitative questionnaire on their sociodemographic characteristics and the extent to which they valued and liked using technology. The participants were then allowed to test the VR application themselves and were finally asked about their experience in a qualitative interview. For the collection of data and the analysis of results, the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology was used in this study. RESULTS Overall, the study shows that the interviewed persons rated the VR application quite positively. The greatest influence in this was the personal attitude towards technology; the higher this affinity is, the more useful the VR application appears. Social influences can also increase the participant’s own acceptance if peers have a positive attitude towards such applications. The study shows that the trainees' motivation to learn was increased by using VR. We believe this is because each trainee could learn individually and the VR application was perceived as an enjoyable activity. Nevertheless, the cost factor of implementing VR applications in nursing training is currently still an obstacle, as not every institution has such financial capacities. CONCLUSIONS The extent to which the use of VR applications in the training of nursing staff is justified depends on the degree of personal acceptance. The collected results give good practice-oriented insight into the attitude of trainees towards VR. Many of the interviewed persons saw benefits in the use of VR technologies. As VR applications are constantly developing, it is necessary to conduct further studies on VR applications in nursing education and to include other possible disciplines in which these applications can be helpful.

“I'm Supposed to Be In Charge”: Self-Advocates' Perspectives on Their Self-Determination Support Needs

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 327-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy L Nonnemacher ◽  
Linda M Bambara
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Qualitative Interview ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Advocacy Group ◽  
Self Advocacy ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study

Abstract In this qualitative interview study, we explored the perceptions of adults with intellectual disability regarding interpersonal or social supports needed to express their own self-determination. Specifically, 10 adults, all members of a self-advocacy group, were asked to discuss their understanding of the term self-determination and ways in which support staff have either supported or inhibited their self-determination. Ten themes characterizing supportive and impeding staff actions were identified. The need for greater exploration of environmental and social influences on self-determination is emphasized.

scholarly journals Nursing students’ engagement and experiences with virtual reality in an undergraduate bioscience course

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Scott Thompson ◽  
Alison P. Thompson ◽  
Kristen McConnell
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Exploratory Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Anatomy And Physiology

AbstractObjectivesThe challenges of bioscience courses such as anatomy and physiology in nursing education are well documented. Virtual reality has recently become accessible and may support student engagement. The purpose of this project was to describe students’ engagement and experiences with virtual reality in a first-year nursing course on anatomy, physiology, and health assessment.MethodsWe used a cross-sectional design and collected both quantitative and qualitative data. The Exploratory Learning Model guided our work.ResultsStudents perceived their engagement to be higher in virtual reality compared to other teaching methods. Their experiences were positive with students reporting that they found it easy to use, it helped their learning, and they recommended more of it.ConclusionsVirtual reality is an accessible tool for supporting student engagement. The Exploratory Learning Model is a useful conceptualization for integrating virtual reality into a course. Future research on the relationship between virtual reality and learning achievements is warranted.

scholarly journals The Effects of Classes using Virtual Reality Simulations of the Hospital Environment on Knowledge of the Hospital Environment, Academic Self-efficacy, Learning Flow, Educational Satisfaction and Academic Achievement in Nursing Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 520-529
Author(s):  
Myo-Gyeong Kim ◽  
Hye-Won Kim
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Educational Satisfaction ◽  
Learning Flow ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

Purpose: This study examined the effects of virtual reality (VR)-based fundamental nursing education on nursing students’ knowledge of the hospital environment, academic self-efficacy, learning flow, educational satisfaction, and academic achievement.Methods: In total, 137 nursing students participated in this non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest study, with 69 and 68 in the experimental and control groups, respectively. Differences in the dependent variables between the two groups before and after the intervention were compared using the independent-sample t-test and Mann-Whitney U test.Results: The VR intervention group showed significantly higher knowledge of the hospital environment (t=3.88, p<.001), educational satisfaction (z=-3.82, p<.001), and academic achievement (z=-2.54, p=.011) than the control group.Conclusion: These findings indicate that VR-based education is an effective intervention for improving knowledge of the hospital environment, educational satisfaction, and academic achievement in nursing education.

scholarly journals Technology—supported guidance models stimulating the development of critical thinking in clinical practice: A mixed methods systematic review protocol (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Zlamal ◽  
Edith Lillian Roth Gjevjon ◽  
Mariann Fossum ◽  
Marianne Trygg Solberg ◽  
Simen Alexander Steindal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Evidence Synthesis ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Nursing Clinical Practice

BACKGROUND Critical thinking is an essential skill that nursing students need to develop. Critical thinking is developed through guidance in clinical practice. Technological tools have opened new avenues for technology–supported guidance that stimulates the development of nursing students` critical thinking, but it is unclear which technology–supported guidance models are being used to stimulate the development of critical thinking and what are the challenges and facilitators of such guidance models. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is synthesize the available knowledge on the use of technology–supported guidance models in nursing clinical practice that stimulates the development of critical thinking. METHODS Mixed methods systematic review by using a convergent integrated design following the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Articles will be selected by screening the titles and abstracts by a pair of authors. The methodological quality of articles will be assessed by a pair of authors, according to checklists for specific study designs. Data then will be extracted through a standardised Joanna Briggs Institute Mixed Methods Data Extraction Form Following a Convergent Integrated Approach. The thematic synthesis for data transformation and synthesis will be used. RESULTS Results of this review are expected in January 2021. CONCLUSIONS By combining evidence from studies with varied methodological approaches, it is expected that there will be a broader insight into the use of technology–supported guidance models in clinical practice, in nursing education, with focus on the development of nursing students` critical thinking. CLINICALTRIAL This protocol is not a protocol of clinical trial.

Acceptance, Use, and Influence of Political Technologies among Youth Voters in the 2008 US Presidential Election

2012 ◽  
pp. 133-155
Author(s):  
Lara Khansa ◽  
Tabitha James ◽  
Deborah F. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Presidential Election ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Political Interest ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Large Sample ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Us Presidential Election ◽  
Political Technology ◽  
The Impact

The visibility of network-based technologies in the 2008 U.S. presidential election is indicative of their importance as tools to inform and motivate a populace. By explaining what factors impact usage behaviors with respect to these technologies, their use can be better encouraged. In this paper, the authors examine the constructs influencing usage behaviors for political technologies using the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model. The authors also explore the impact of the use of political technologies on political interest and activism in organized movements. The model was tested on a large sample of youth voters, and results suggest that performance and effort expectancy, along with social influences, impact the use of political technology. Evidence was also found suggesting that the usage of political technologies positively impacts political interest and political activism. Findings suggest that room for growth exists in devising novel ways to use political technologies to motivate active participation.

Clinical group supervision for integrating ethical reasoning

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 761-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Blomberg ◽  
Birgitta Bisholt
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Ethical Reasoning ◽  
Group Supervision ◽  
Ethical Review ◽  
First Year ◽  
Clinical Group ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Moral Blindness ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study

Background: Clinical group supervision has existed for over 20 years in nursing. However, there is a lack of studies about the role of supervision in nursing students’ education and especially the focus on ethical reasoning. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore and describe nursing students’ ethical reasoning and their supervisors’ experiences related to participation in clinical group supervision. Research design: The study is a qualitative interview study with interpretative description as an analysis approach. Participants and research context: A total of 17 interviews were conducted with nursing students (n = 12) who had participated in clinical group supervision in their first year of nursing education, and with their supervisors (n = 5). Ethical considerations: The study was based on the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki, and permission was obtained from the Regional Ethical Review Board in Sweden. Findings: The analysis revealed that both the form and content of clinical group supervision stimulated reflection and discussion of handling of situations with ethical aspects. Unethical situations were identified, and the process uncovered underlying caring actions. Discussion and conclusion: Clinical group supervision is a model that can be used in nursing education to train ethical reflection and to develop an ethical competence among nursing students. Outcomes from the model could also improve nursing education itself, as well as healthcare organizations, in terms of reducing moral blindness and unethical nursing practice.

scholarly journals Effect of Psychiatric Nursing Practice Online Education Using Case-Based VR

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-378
Author(s):  
Young Shin Lee ◽  
Juhang Kim ◽  
Ji Young Lim ◽  
Geun Myun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Nursing Knowledge ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Purpose: This study was conducted to verify the effect of a simulation-based virtual reality psychiatric nursing education programMethods: This was a quasi-experimental study that used two groups and a pretest-posttest design. There were 35 nursing students in both the experimental and control groups. Data were collected between January 18 and February 28. The educational program was configured in four stages over four weeks. An afterprogram post-test was conducted for one week.Results: The experimental group showed significantly higher values for depression nursing knowledge (t=-3.96, p<.001), learning self-efficacy (t=-3.34, p=.001), and problem solving processes (t=-3.01, p=.004) than the control group.Conclusion: The educational program was found to be effective for nursing students' depression nursing knowledge, learning self-efficacy, and problem-solving processes. It is expected to be foundational material for developing various virtual reality-based simulation education programs.

New technology in health education

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Buabeng-Andoh
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Use Of Technology

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate undergraduate nursing students’ use of mobile learning (m-learning) and the factors contributing to their use of m-learning. Design/methodology/approach In total, 586 nursing students from three universities in Ghana participated in this study. Survey questionnaires were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, sample t-test and multiple regression were used to analyze the data. Findings The research found that most students owned smartphones. Mobile technology was mainly used for doing homework. The result indicates that gender differences exist in terms of perceived usefulness of m-learning. In addition, age differences exist with regard to the perceived ease of use of m-learning. Furthermore, students showed positive attitudes toward the use of technology. Finally, perceived usefulness and attitudes toward the use of technology predicted students’ intention to use m-learning. Originality/value Despite the abundance of research on nursing education in other countries, there is a lack of research on nursing students’ use of m-learning and factors influencing their implementation of m-learning in higher learning institutions in Ghana. This study is important because it provides a clear description of nursing students’ use of m-learning and factors affecting their use in schools. Also, the author suggests that information from this study assists school administrators and nursing educators to understand students’ positions regarding m-learning in classroom.

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