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Evaluating the effectiveness of virtual reality simulation in CPR training for nursing students: a randomized controlled trial.

Bodur, Gonul, Turhan, Zehra, Altun, Yunus Emre, Kilicaslan, Kimya, Ali̇kan, Berkay, Özer, Fatih, Can, Gülbeyaz·2025·Nurse Education in Practice
DOI 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104486
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Aim To compare the effectiveness of VR based training and traditional simulation in improving the knowledge, psychomotor skills, attitudes, learning styles and self-directed learning skills of nursing students participating in CPR training. Design Randomized controlled trial with a pre-test/post-test control group design. Method Study was conducted with 144 s-year nursing students at an accredited state university in Turkey. Participants were randomly assigned to either a VR group or a traditional simulation group. Both groups received theoretical instruction in CPR followed by VR-based training using Oculus Quest 2 headsets or a traditional simulation-based exercise. Data were collected using the CPR Knowledge Test, the Self-Directed Learning Skills Scale, the Kolb Learning Style Inventory, the Simulation Design Scale and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for CPR skills. Results Both groups showed significant improvements in CPR skills after the intervention, with no significant difference between groups. The traditional simulation group showed a significant increase in self-directed learning skills, while no significant change was observed in the VR group. The VR group showed a supportive effect on abstract conceptualization in learning styles, but had no significant effect on learning preferences. Students in the VR group outperformed the control group on several critical psychomotor CPR skills measured by OSCE. Both groups rated their simulation experien…

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Authors
Bodur, G., Turhan, Z., Altun, Y. E., Kilicaslan, K., Ali̇kan, B., Özer, F., & Can, G.
Affiliations
  • Koç University (TR)
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (TR)
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Venue
Nurse Education in Practice
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2025-08
Volume
87
Pages
104486
ISSN
1471-5953 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104486
OpenAlex
W4412855609
Cited by
10
References
23
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 2
FWCI
6.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Locations
  • Nurse Education in Practice (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Türkiye Sağlık Enstitüleri Başkanlığı (32716, 2023-A4\u201302)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Emergency Medicine › Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Surgical Simulation and Training
Keywords
virtual reality simulation, CPR training, nursing students, simulation-based education, psychomotor skills, self-directed learning, Kolb learning styles, CPR knowledge, nursing education
MeSH terms
Simulation Training, Virtual Reality, Adult, Clinical Competence, Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate, Educational Measurement, Female, Humans, Male, Students, Nursing, Turkey, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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