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The aim is to develop and evaluate a VR simulator for teaching intramuscular medication administration.

Virtual reality simulator for teaching intramuscular medication administration: development and evaluation

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Methodological study evaluates a VR simulator for teaching IM medication in nursing education, suggesting positive acceptance.

The aim is to develop and evaluate a VR simulator for teaching intramuscular medication administration.
Conducted a methodological study in four stages: analysis and planning, modeling, implementation, and evaluation.
Developed the simulator with engineering faculty, focusing on undergraduate nursing students and practicing nurses.
Evaluated participant acceptance using the Technology Acceptance Model and analyzed acceptance with the content validity index.
Fifteen judges evaluated the simulator, with 66.7% having previously used VR head mounted displays.
All items achieved content validity index scores ≥ 0.80, indicating strong acceptance among participants.
The validated VR simulator shows promise as a complementary educational tool in medication administration.

Diogo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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