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Virtual Simulation in Nursing Education: A Systematic Review Spanning 1996 to 2018

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Foronda, Cynthia L., Fernandez-Burgos, Margo, Nadeau, Catherine, Kelley, Courtney N., Henry, Myrthle N.·2020·Simulation in Healthcare The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare

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STATEMENT: As virtual simulation is burgeoning, faculty and administrators are asking for evidence of its effectiveness. The objective of this systematic review was to identify how virtual simulation impacts nursing student learning outcomes. Applying the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines, 80 studies were reviewed. Results indicate that most research (n = 69, 86%) supported virtual simulation as an effective pedagogy to support learning outcomes while highlighting gaps and areas of bias. Adding search terms could have expanded the findings. The body of evidence supports virtual simulation as an effective pedagogy. Future studies should use more robust research designs, prioritize curricular integration of virtual simulation, and determine best practices in virtual simulation methodology.

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Authors: Foronda, C. L., Fernandez-Burgos, M., Nadeau, C., Kelley, C. N., & Henry, M. N.
Affiliations: University of Miami (US)
ORCID: Foronda, Cynthia L.
Fernandez-Burgos, Margo
Nadeau, Catherine
Venue: Simulation in Healthcare The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published: 2020-02
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Pages: 46-54
ISSN: 1559-2332 (ISSN-L)
1559-713X
DOI: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000411
OpenAlex: W3004636243
Cited by: 505
References: 89
Citations by year: 2026: 88 · 2025: 95 · 2024: 95 · 2023: 79 · 2022: 76 · 2021: 57 · 2020: 13
FWCI: 7.16
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Locations: Simulation in Healthcare The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Education › Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Surgical Simulation and Training
Social Sciences › Education › Innovations in Medical Education
Keywords: virtual simulation, nursing education, nursing students, learning outcomes, evidence of effectiveness, curriculum integration, simulation methods
MeSH terms: Simulation Training, Virtual Reality, Clinical Competence, Education, Nursing, Humans, Learning, Self Concept, Knowledge

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