A multi-site study examining the usability of a virtual reality game designed to improve retention of sterile catheterization skills in nursing students

Breitkreuz, Karen R.; Kardong-Edgren, Suzan; Gilbert, Gregory E.; DeBlieck, Connie; Maske, Mariam; Hallock, Christy; Lanzara, Susan; Parrish, Kathryn; Rossler, Kelly L.; Turkelson, Carman; Ellertson, Anthony; Brown, Kimberly N.; Swetavage, Taylor; Werb, Michael; Kuchler, Elizabeth; Saiki, Lori S; Noe, Shelly R.

doi:10.1177/1046878120954891

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“…In particular, the surge of interest in this topic started at the end of 2019, which could be directly related to the COVID-19 outbreak, during which VR fitness may have been one of the few viable options for implementing physical activity into daily life. Another reason for the reversed relevance of keywords might be the latest developments in VR technology, such as omnidirectional treadmills, optimized gaming gear, and newly released games using new technologies that represent untapped research potential for fitness and entertainment [ 76 , 77 ].…”

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Virtual Reality in Health Care: Bibliometric Analysis

Pawassar¹,

Tiberius²

2021

JMIR Serious Games

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Background Research into the application of virtual reality technology in the health care sector has rapidly increased, resulting in a large body of research that is difficult to keep up with. Objective We will provide an overview of the annual publication numbers in this field and the most productive and influential countries, journals, and authors, as well as the most used, most co-occurring, and most recent keywords. Methods Based on a data set of 356 publications and 20,363 citations derived from Web of Science, we conducted a bibliometric analysis using BibExcel, HistCite, and VOSviewer. Results The strongest growth in publications occurred in 2020, accounting for 29.49% of all publications so far. The most productive countries are the United States, the United Kingdom, and Spain; the most influential countries are the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The most productive journals are the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), JMIR Serious Games, and the Games for Health Journal; the most influential journals are Patient Education and Counselling, Medical Education, and Quality of Life Research. The most productive authors are Riva, del Piccolo, and Schwebel; the most influential authors are Finset, del Piccolo, and Eide. The most frequently occurring keywords other than “virtual” and “reality” are “training,” “trial,” and “patients.” The most relevant research themes are communication, education, and novel treatments; the most recent research trends are fitness and exergames. Conclusions The analysis shows that the field has left its infant state and its specialization is advancing, with a clear focus on patient usability.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Virtual Reality in Health Care: Bibliometric Analysis

Pawassar¹,

Tiberius²

2021

JMIR Serious Games

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“…Knowing that the SUS average score obtained was 72.5, we tried to compare it to the ones obtained in other studies. The score is 15.5 units higher than the one obtained in the paper related to the application for training medical staff to cauterize various wounds [5]. But here are important factors that can be used to justify the results in both papers.…”

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“…"A multi-site study examining the usability of a virtual reality game designed to improve retention of sterile catheterization skills in nursing students" [5] is a study that uses a System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire in order to establish a rating for the application they created. This study is important because hundreds of people took part in it and the authors describe an application designed to help nursing students to improve their skills when it comes to sterile catheterization.…”

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Development and Usability Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Application for Exploring University Labs

Stamatoiu¹,

Vert²,

Vasiu³

2021

RoCHI - International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

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Although virtual reality (VR) was initially created as an entertainment medium way back over 70 years ago, it has developed beyond its scope and we are now using it for many other purposes, like education, training and medicine. When it comes to an amazing VR experience, what glues everything together is the level of interactivity and the usability of the application itself. In this paper, we describe a mix of in-person and remote usability testing sessions, with analytics and questionnaires, that we performed to evaluate an educational VR application which was built for Politehnica University of Timisoara (Romania). We conclude with some general feedback and insights that might help other researchers and practitioners in improving similar applications.

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“…This variation can enhance the generalizability of the results [25]. Nevertheless, some caution is needed because the participants were self-recruited, which could mean they were overly positive about VR and technology-based teaching [52].…”

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Usability Evaluation of the Preoperative ISBAR (Identification, Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) Desktop Virtual Reality Application: Qualitative Observational Study

Andreasen¹,

Høigaard²,

Berg³

et al. 2022

JMIR Hum Factors

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Background Systematic communication, such as the ISBAR (identification, situation, background, assessment, recommendation) approach, comprises a generic, transferable nontechnical skill. It can be used during the handover of patients set to undergo surgery and can be practiced in various ways, including virtual reality (VR). VR increasingly has been implemented and valued in nursing education as a positive contribution to teach students about pre- and postoperative nursing. A new nonimmersive 3D learning activity called the Preoperative ISBAR Desktop VR Application has been developed for undergraduate nursing students to learn preoperative handover using the ISBAR approach. However, the usability of this learning activity has not been studied. Objective This study aimed to investigate how second-year undergraduate nursing students evaluated the usability of the Preoperative ISBAR Desktop VR Application. Methods This was a qualitative study with observation and interviews. The inclusion criteria were undergraduate second-year nursing students of varying ages, gender, and anticipated technological competence. The System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire was used to get a score on overall usability. Results A total of 9 second-year nursing students aged 22-29 years participated in the study. The average score on the SUS was 83 (range 0-100), which equals a “B” on the graded scale and is excellent for an adjective-grade rating. The students expressed increased motivation to learn while working in self-instructed desktop VR. Still, a few technical difficulties occurred, and some students reported that they experienced some problems comprehending the instructions provided in the application. Long written instructions and a lack of self-pacing built into the application were considered limitations. Conclusions The nursing students found the application to be usable overall, giving it an excellent usability score and noting that the application provided opportunities for active participation, which was motivational and facilitated their perceived learning outcomes. The next version of the application, to be used in a randomized controlled trial, will be upgraded to address technological and comprehension issues.

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A multi-site study examining the usability of a virtual reality game designed to improve retention of sterile catheterization skills in nursing students

Cited by 25 publications

References 19 publications

Virtual Reality in Health Care: Bibliometric Analysis

Virtual Reality in Health Care: Bibliometric Analysis

Development and Usability Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Application for Exploring University Labs

Usability Evaluation of the Preoperative ISBAR (Identification, Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) Desktop Virtual Reality Application: Qualitative Observational Study

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