Abstract
Mixed reality (MR) has recently been suggested as a new educational tool for nursing simulation. However, few studies have assessed the use and evaluation of MR nursing simulations. Therefore, this review identified studies of MR nursing simulations through a scoping review using the framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley. The studies reviewed were found through DBpia, RISS, PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar. Each study was analyzed, and data were abstracted into publication characteristics, simulation program details, device use, and simulation evaluation. A total of 10 studies were reviewed. Senses that were mainly used in MR nursing simulation included audition and haptics via motion, in addition to visual information. Simulations were evaluated using various outcome variables. Knowledge was most commonly evaluated, followed by clinical performance and satisfaction. This study is significant as it analyzed trends in research on MR nursing simulations in Korea and other countries and suggested directions for the use of MR technology in nursing simulations based on the findings. Additional studies are required to develop scenarios for the effective use of MR in nursing education and to evaluate the effects of MR nursing simulations.
Highlights
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to changes in the paradigm of medicine as well as politics, economy, society, and culture
Nursing simulation is an education method that enables learners to improve their knowledge of nursing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through debriefing the process after solving problems in different simulated scenarios that may occur in clinical settings [2]
This study investigated research trends related to mixed reality (MR) simulation by analyzing the characteristics and effects of the applied education program and identified effective methods and strategies in addition to the outcome of education
Summary
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to changes in the paradigm of medicine as well as politics, economy, society, and culture. The need for online education in nursing has increased with recent interest in limiting contact between persons, and the increased demand for alternative environments in clinical practice indicates the importance of changes in education in the post-COVID-19 era [1]. This emphasizes the demand, importance, and necessity of simulation education as a complementary method to increase the experience of independent direct nursing in complex clinical settings [2,3]. The user can repeat the learning individually, reducing the time constraints for the instructors
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