IVR simulation significantly improves nursing students' knowledge acquisition with a small-to-medium effect¶
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q3 i1 Meta-analysis of 11 RCTs shows IVR significantly improved knowledge acquisition (Hedges' g = 0.33, 95% CI 0.04–0.61) with substantial heterogeneity. → Li Xia 2026
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Li Xia 2026¶
Li Xia, Hu Yanling, Peng Hanmei, Luo Shiqi, Yang Chunsong, Luo Biru, Wan Xingli, Li Yuan, Laredo-Aguilera Jose Alberto. (2026). Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation on Nursing Students’ Learning Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Journal of Nursing Management. https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/4686851
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Systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA, pooling 11 RCTs comparing IVR simulation with conventional education in nursing students using random-effects models. The pooled Hedges' g = 0.33 (95% CI: 0.04–0.61) with I² = 71.1% heterogeneity; Egger's test p = 0.611 indicated no significant small-study effects.
"The random‐effects meta‐analysis indicated that IVR significantly improved nursing students’ knowledge acquisition, yielding a small‐to‐medium effect size (Hedges’ g = 0.33, 95% CI: 0.04–0.61) according to Cohen’s conventional criteria. However, substantial heterogeneity was observed across studies (I 2 = 71.1%)"
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Related Claims¶
- IVR simulation significantly improves nursing students' self-efficacy but not satisfaction or confidence — related
- IVR simulation does not significantly improve nursing students' skill performance — related
- Debriefing presence shows a numerical trend toward stronger knowledge gains but the subgroup difference is not significant — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- IVR knowledge benefits appear immediately post-intervention but attenuate at later follow-up — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- High-fidelity simulation training improves knowledge acquisition among practising registered nurses (moderate pooled effect) — related
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