Application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing student education: a realist review
Abstract Background With the continuous development of educational methods, desktop virtual reality technology has gradually attracted widespread attention. Although current research has shown that this technology can promote learning among nursing students, the mechanism and intrinsic factors are n...
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| author | Yi Li Yushuang Chen Guanxing Wei Fang Ma Qiulan Hu Wei Wei Yangjuan Bai |
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| description | Abstract Background With the continuous development of educational methods, desktop virtual reality technology has gradually attracted widespread attention. Although current research has shown that this technology can promote learning among nursing students, the mechanism and intrinsic factors are not yet clear. This study aims to explore the mechanisms and factors of the application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing students’ education and discuss the possible outcomes. Methods The realist review accords with the Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Syntheses-Evolving Standards (RAMESES). The steps are mainly divided into the following three stages: (1) To determine the initial project theory; (2) To screen the published research and grey literature according to the inclusion criteria; (3) To analyze, extract, and synthesize the evidence of the included studies and then come to a conclusion. Data sources This study included the original research from the following 8 databases from the establishment of the database to November 2024: CNKI, Wanfang Database, CBMdisc, VIP database, Pubmed, Cochrane, Web of Science, Embase. Results A total of 14 papers were included. Six mechanisms and six Context-Mechanism-Outcome combinations were identified, which explained the favourable factors related to the application of desktop virtual reality technology to the education of nursing students. Mechanisms include (1) personalized education, (2) clinically relevant cases, (3) dynamic visualization, (4) good education conditions, (5) gaming education, and (6) interactive education. Conclusion This realist review demonstrates the underlying mechanisms, context, and outcomes, which will guide educators in using virtual reality technology to educate nursing students better. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0482817038c847cea053c621c80067542025-01-19T12:27:28ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202025-01-0125111710.1186/s12909-025-06697-8Application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing student education: a realist reviewYi Li0Yushuang Chen1Guanxing Wei2Fang Ma3Qiulan Hu4Wei Wei5Yangjuan Bai6School of Nursing, Kunming Medical UniversityFirst Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityFirst Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityFirst Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityFirst Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityFirst Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityFirst Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityAbstract Background With the continuous development of educational methods, desktop virtual reality technology has gradually attracted widespread attention. Although current research has shown that this technology can promote learning among nursing students, the mechanism and intrinsic factors are not yet clear. This study aims to explore the mechanisms and factors of the application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing students’ education and discuss the possible outcomes. Methods The realist review accords with the Realist and Meta-narrative Evidence Syntheses-Evolving Standards (RAMESES). The steps are mainly divided into the following three stages: (1) To determine the initial project theory; (2) To screen the published research and grey literature according to the inclusion criteria; (3) To analyze, extract, and synthesize the evidence of the included studies and then come to a conclusion. Data sources This study included the original research from the following 8 databases from the establishment of the database to November 2024: CNKI, Wanfang Database, CBMdisc, VIP database, Pubmed, Cochrane, Web of Science, Embase. Results A total of 14 papers were included. Six mechanisms and six Context-Mechanism-Outcome combinations were identified, which explained the favourable factors related to the application of desktop virtual reality technology to the education of nursing students. Mechanisms include (1) personalized education, (2) clinically relevant cases, (3) dynamic visualization, (4) good education conditions, (5) gaming education, and (6) interactive education. Conclusion This realist review demonstrates the underlying mechanisms, context, and outcomes, which will guide educators in using virtual reality technology to educate nursing students better.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06697-8Desktop virtual realityNursing studentsEducationRealist review |
| spellingShingle | Yi Li Yushuang Chen Guanxing Wei Fang Ma Qiulan Hu Wei Wei Yangjuan Bai Application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing student education: a realist review BMC Medical Education Desktop virtual reality Nursing students Education Realist review |
| title | Application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing student education: a realist review |
| title_full | Application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing student education: a realist review |
| title_fullStr | Application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing student education: a realist review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing student education: a realist review |
| title_short | Application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing student education: a realist review |
| title_sort | application of desktop virtual reality technology in nursing student education a realist review |
| topic | Desktop virtual reality Nursing students Education Realist review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06697-8 |
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