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Evaluating virtual reality communication training in nursing and medical education: a multi-country cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorSaab, Mohamad M.
dc.contributor.authorO'Donovan, Mark
dc.contributor.authorKoç, Irem
dc.contributor.authorKenny, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorHrdlicka, Jan
dc.contributor.authorWild, Jirí
dc.contributor.authorZielina, Martin
dc.contributor.authorHrdlickova, Lucie
dc.contributor.authorRusinová, Katerina
dc.contributor.authorLoucka, Martin
dc.contributor.authorSkvortsova, Aleksandrina
dc.contributor.authorVliet, Liesbeth M. van
dc.contributor.authorMedema, Madelief
dc.contributor.authorPieterse, Arianne
dc.contributor.authorBausewein, Claudia
dc.contributor.authorKrauss, Sabine J.
dc.contributor.authorRosenbruch, Johannes
dc.contributor.authorStiel, Stephanie
dc.contributor.authorAfshar, Kambiz
dc.contributor.authorKlemmt, Malte
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Paulo
dc.contributor.authorSilva-Neves, Vasco
dc.contributor.authorPinho, Salomé
dc.contributor.authorMonteiro, Ana Carolina
dc.contributor.authorPayne, Cathy
dc.contributor.authorHartigan, Irene
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-27T12:26:17Z
dc.date.available2026-01-27T12:26:17Z
dc.date.issued2026-01-13
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used in health professions education due to its rapid advancement and proven effectiveness in simulating clinical scenarios. It enhances theoretical knowledge, practical skills, communication, and emotional intelligence in a safe and immersive environment. VR also shows potential to improve communication skills among nursing and medical students, though large-scale research in this area remains limited. Objective: To evaluate VR communication training in nursing and medical education. Methods: A cross-sectional feasibility, usability, and acceptability study was conducted from November 2024 to May 2025. Nursing and medical students were recruited from six universities in five European countries using purposive and snowball sampling. Participants engaged with a VR scenario simulating challenging communication then completed a 35-item electronic survey. This included sociodemographic questions, the System Usability Scale, VR Feasibility Scale, satisfaction questionnaire, and open-ended items. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and qualitative responses underwent content analysis. Results: A total of 268 students participated. Most (70%) had never used VR for education. The VR scenario was well received, with a mean usability score of 78.46/100 and feasibility score of 86.44/100. Satisfaction was high (94%). Nine percent reported issues, mostly visual or technical. Usability scores were higher for students who had used VR for leisure (+3.49 points, p =0.019) and lower for those who experienced symptoms including headache, eye strain, cybersickness, dizziness, emotional upset, and physical discomfort ( 7.37 points, p = 0.021). VR was viewed as a useful, engaging supplement to traditional communication training. Participants valued the immersive, realistic design and structured guidance. They suggested expanding VR with more scenarios and feedback, while noting it should complement real-life practice.eng
dc.identifier.citationSaab, M. M., O'Donovan, M., Koç, I., & Kenny, J. et al. (2026). Evaluating virtual reality communication training in nursing and medical education: a multi-country cross-sectional study. Nurse Education Today, 160, Article 106985. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2026.106985
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.nedt.2026.106985
dc.identifier.issn0260-6917
dc.identifier.other43537ec3-1c18-434e-88d5-858ab09bd413
dc.identifier.pmid41547319
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/56775
dc.identifier.wos001672579300001
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectCommunication
dc.subjectCurriculum
dc.subjectFeasibility studies
dc.subjectMedical education
dc.subjectNursing education
dc.subjectVirtual reality
dc.titleEvaluating virtual reality communication training in nursing and medical education: a multi-country cross-sectional studyeng
dc.typeresearch article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleNurse Education Today
oaire.citation.volume160
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

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