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VR instruction improves nursing students' theoretical knowledge more than traditional teaching methods (SMD = 0.97)

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q3 i3 Meta-analysis of eleven RCTs found VR significantly improved nursing students' theoretical knowledge compared to traditional teaching methods (SMD = 0.97, 95% CI [0.48, 1.46], P < 0.001). → Liu Kai 2023

Evidence

Liu Kai 2023

Liu Kai, Zhang Weiwei, Li Wei, Wang Ting, Zheng Yanxue. (2023). Effectiveness of virtual reality in nursing education: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04662-x

q3 · i3 · quant-synthesis · r2

Meta-analysis in Review Manager 5.3 of eleven randomized controlled trials comparing VR instruction with traditional nursing teaching. High heterogeneity (p < 0.001, I2 = 92%) required a random effects model; the pooled "SMD = 0.97" favoured VR for theoretical knowledge.

"The combined results showed that the use of VR technology was effective in improving students’ theoretical knowledge compared to other traditional nursing teaching methods (SMD = 0.97, 95% CI [0.48, 1.46], P < 0.001, Fig. 5) ."

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