The development and effects of metaverse-based core nursing skill contents of vital signs measurements and subcutaneous injections for nursing students

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Metaverse-based core nursing skill contents (CNSC) developed for undergraduate nursing students.Methods: A nonequivalent control group was sampled with a non-synchronized design. Seventy-two participants (experimental group 34, control group 38) were recruited from May to June 2022 in Gwangju metropolitan city. The CNSC consisted of scenarios of vital sign measurements, and subcutaneous injections (including blood sugar tests). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 for Windows.Results: At the completion of the CNSC, statistically differences were found between groups in knowledge of core nursing skills (t=6.20, <i>p</i><.001), confidence in core nursing skills performance (t=5.71, <i>p</i><.001), and clinical competency (t=3.32, <i>p</i>=.001).Conclusion: These results indicate that the CNSC developed for undergraduate nursing students is effective in improving knowledge of core nursing skills, confidence in core nursing skills performance, and clinical competency for nursing students.

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