Effectiveness of a virtual reality nursing simulation for pediatric pneumonia care: a Korean pilot study using a single-group pre-post test design.

Purpose: This pilot study aimed to develop a virtual reality (VR) nursing simulation for pediatric pneumonia care tailored to the Korean clinical context and evaluate its educational effectiveness for nursing students. Methods: A single-group pretest--posttest design was employed with 20 senior nurs...

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Publicado en:Child Health Nursing Research Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 198 - 211
Autores principales: Kim, Eun Joo, Kim, Seong Kwang, Song, Sung Sook
Formato: clinical trial pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Child Health Nursing Research Oct2025
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          Kim, Eun Joo
          Kim, Seong Kwang
          Song, Sung Sook
        affil: Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Wonju, Korea
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          Virtual Reality
          Pneumonia Therapy
          Simulations Education
          Education, Nursing
          Pediatric Care
          Students, Nursing
          Outcomes of Education
          Program Evaluation
          Student Knowledge Evaluation
          Human
          Pilot Studies
          Pretest-Posttest Design
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Funding Source
          South Korea
          Clinical Trials
          Nonrandomized Trials
          Comparative Studies
          Nursing Knowledge
          Clinical Reasoning
          Nursing Theory
          Pediatric Nursing
          Scales
          Questionnaires
          Data Analysis Software
          Descriptive Statistics
          Paired T-Tests
          Feedback
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Purpose: This pilot study aimed to develop a virtual reality (VR) nursing simulation for pediatric pneumonia care tailored to the Korean clinical context and evaluate its educational effectiveness for nursing students. Methods: A single-group pretest--posttest design was employed with 20 senior nursing students from April to May 2025. The intervention was a 70-minute VR nursing simulation of pediatric pneumonia care, structured with pre-briefing, a main scenario, and debriefing. Data were collected on participants' knowledge of pediatric pneumonia, clinical judgment (Nursing Clinical Judgment Scale), and simulation effectiveness (Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified) before and after the intervention. Usability (User Experience Questionnaire) and qualitative feedback were collected after the intervention. Prepost comparisons were performed using paired t-tests. Results: The program did not yield a statistically significant change in knowledge scores (p=.893). However, there were significant improvements in the mean scores for clinical judgment (p<.001) and simulation effectiveness (p=.013). A qualitative analysis revealed that, while the participants found the experience immersive and realistic, they also reported operational difficulties, indicating the need for usability improvements. Conclusion: The VR nursing simulation is a promising pedagogical tool for enhancing nursing students' clinical judgment and perceived learning effectiveness in a Korean pediatric context. The findings suggest that, while the intervention was effective in improving practical reasoning, future iterations should focus on reinforcing knowledge acquisition and optimizing user experience to maximize the educational impact.
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