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Immersive virtual reality (IVR) simulation significantly improves knowledge acquisition and self-efficacy in nursing students compared to conventional education, but its effects on psychomotor skills and other affective outcomes remain inconclusive. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim is to evaluate how effective immersive virtual reality (IVR) simulation is on nursing students' learning outcomes.

May 18, 2026Journal of Nursing ManagementOpen Access

Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation on Nursing Students’ Learning Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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LXLi XKunming University of Science and Technology YHYanling HuSichuan University HPHao PengSichuan University

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Systematic review evaluates IVR simulation's impact on nursing students' learning, suggesting enhanced knowledge acquisition.

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The aim is to evaluate how effective immersive virtual reality (IVR) simulation is on nursing students' learning outcomes.
Systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines.
Included randomized controlled trials comparing IVR simulation with conventional education.
Outcomes categorized into cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains using Bloom's taxonomy.
In the cognitive domain, IVR simulation improved knowledge acquisition (SMD = 0.33, 95% CI: 0.04-0.61).
In the psychomotor domain, IVR simulation did not significantly enhance skills (SMD = 0.49, 95% CI: -0.24-1.22).
In the affective domain, IVR simulation improved self-efficacy (SMD = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.04-0.72) but had no significant effects on satisfaction or confidence.

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X et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0aad015ba8ef6d83b707ab https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/4686851

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