CompletedNot Applicable

Virtual Reality Versus Computer-Based Simulation in Electrocardiogram Education

Turkey (Türkiye)90 participantsStarted 2022-09-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation and computer-based simulation (CBS) with traditional laboratory practice on electrocardiogram (ECG) knowledge, practical skills, and motivation in first-year undergraduate nursing students. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does VR simulation improve ECG knowledge scores more than CBS and traditional laboratory practice? Does VR simulation improve ECG practical skill scores more than CBS and traditional laboratory practice? Does VR simulation improve learner motivation more than CBS and traditional laboratory practice? Researchers will compare three groups - VR simulation, computer-based simulation, and traditional laboratory practice - to see which method is most effective for ECG education outcomes. Participants will: Attend a standardized 90-minute ECG lecture before the intervention Be randomly assigned to one of three groups: VR simulation, computer-based simulation, or traditional laboratory practice Complete a 90-minute educational intervention according to their assigned group Complete knowledge, skills, and motivation assessments before and one week after the intervention

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * First-year undergraduate nursing student enrollment * Voluntary participation * No prior ECG simulation training experience * No visual impairment Exclusion Criteria: * Prior ECG simulation training experience * Visual impairment * Unwillingness to participate

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

ECG Knowledge Score

Timeframe: two week after intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07468942

SponsorKoç University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-01

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