NCT06605781

Enhancing Psychiatric Nursing Skills in Auditory Hallucination Assessment Via AR/VR and Virtual OSCE

Enhancing Auditory Hallucination Assessment and Intervention Skills of Psychiatric Nursing Student Through AR/VR Technology and OSCE in Virtual Clinical Environments

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate AI-based virtual reality teaching resources aimed at enhancing nursing students' competencies in assessing, communicating with, and managing patients experiencing auditory hallucinations. Specifically, this study seeks to improve the ability of nursing students to effectively assess auditory hallucinations, facilitate better communication with patients experiencing such disturbances, and strengthen their skills in managing these symptoms through the implementation of virtual reality-based educational scenarios.

Detailed description

This study employs a quasi-experimental design and uses a convenience sampling method to select senior students from a university nursing program as participants. The study aims to recruit 150 nursing students. The research involves two institutions, with participants being divided into groups within each institution. The students will be randomly assigned by computer into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group will receive AR/VR technology-based group training within a virtual clinical environment during their practicum, while the control group will watch educational videos and participate in a general discussion group focused on auditory hallucinations. Data will be collected using Google Forms at two time points: baseline and post-intervention. The research instruments include: 1. A self-assessment questionnaire on confidence in auditory hallucination assessment and intervention; 2. A scale measuring nursing students' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived empathy toward auditory hallucinations; 3. The Auditory Hallucination Situational Involvement and Empathy Scale; 4. An OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) evaluation form that assesses auditory hallucination assessment skills, empathy toward auditory hallucinations, communication skills, and the ability to manage auditory hallucinations." Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS 24.0 for descriptive statistics and for comparing outcomes between the experimental group and the control group.

Conditions

• Randomized Controlled Trial

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	AR/VR technology-based training	Students will receive AR/VR Technology and OSCE in a Virtual Clinical Environment to learn how to assess and manage patients with auditory hallucination. The course was designed as a diverse and interactive learning experience, integrating a virtual clinical environment for auditory hallucinations with the application of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). The practicum lasts approximately 15 days, with 8 hours per day. The teaching activities of the course will be held 5 times on days 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 of the practicum. Additionally, students will have access to the AR/VR materials for self-practice during the practicum.
BEHAVIORAL	traditional vedio and discussion group	Students will receive a traditional course on auditory hallucination assessment, which includes watching educational videos and participating in a general discussion group on auditory hallucinations. The practicum lasts approximately 15 days, with 8 hours per day. The teaching activities of the traditional course will be held 5 times on days 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 of the practicum.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-10
• Primary completion: 2025-07-01
• Completion: 2025-07-01
• First posted: 2024-09-20
• Last updated: 2024-09-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan