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Virtual Reality Educational Intervention for Nursing Students' Day Surgery Patient Counselling

RecruitingNAAges any - anyAllSeinajoki University of Applied Sciences
NCT07305714 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This pilot feasibility study evaluates whether a virtual reality (VR) educational program can help nursing students develop better skills for counseling day surgery patients. Day surgery patients spend limited time in the hospital but need comprehensive information about their surgery, recovery, and self-care at home. Nurses must provide effective patient education within short timeframes, which creates unique challenges. Research shows that surgical patients consistently report needing more education than they currently receive, particularly about managing pain, recognizing complications, and knowing what to expect during recovery. Traditional nursing education often lacks the patient's perspective and emotional context that characterize real clinical situations. Virtual reality simulation can address this gap by letting nursing students experience healthcare scenarios from the patien

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Currently enrolled in perioperative nursing course at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences * Provided written informed consent * Basic digital literacy and ability to use computer/tablet devices * Access to required technology (computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet connection) * Willingness to participate in all study procedures including surveys and potential interviews Exclusion Criteria: * Significant visual or hearing impairments that would prevent use of virtual reality technology * History of motion sickness or documented intolerance to virtual reality environments * Current or planned leave of absence during the study period that would prevent completion of all measurement timepoints * Previous participation in CINDY intervention stakeholder evaluation (Phase 1) * Inability to read and understand Finnish language study materials
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What it tests

  • CINDY Virtual Reality Educational Intervention
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Where

1 site
Seinäjoki UAS
Seinäjoki, Finland
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