Immersive insights: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis of views, experiences, health and wellbeing of students and educators using virtual reality in nursing and midwifery education

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dc.authoridOdame-Amoabeng, Sylvester/0009-0001-7137-1664
dc.authoridChang, Yan-Shing/0000-0002-9086-4472
dc.contributor.authorOdame-Amoabeng, Sylvester
dc.contributor.authorAkalin, Ayse
dc.contributor.authorD'haenens, Florence
dc.contributor.authorTricas-Sauras, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorChang, Yan-Shing
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-11T20:48:28Z
dc.date.available2025-10-11T20:48:28Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground and objectives: As healthcare evolves with technology, the demand for a more skilled nursing and midwifery workforce has increased, making traditional learning alone insufficient. This has driven the adoption of virtual reality (VR) based simulation learning. While VR's effectiveness has been reviewed, student and educator experiences and well-being remain underexplored. This review examined the perspectives of nursing and midwifery students and educators using immersive VR, and its impact on health and well-being. Methods: A qualitative systematic review was conducted searching across seven databases, CINAHL, Embase, Education Resources Information Centre, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science Core Collection, from January 2001 to March 2024. Qualitative evidence on midwifery and nursing students and educators using immersive VR, including head-mounted displays, were included. An adapted Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool was used to assess study quality. Themes were developed using thematic synthesis. Findings: Forty-five studies from 14 countries were synthesised. VR topics covered skills, competencies, knowledge acquisition, and professional values. Seven analytical themes emerged: impact on health and well-being, constraints to VR use, unique selling points of VR, enhanced productivity in teaching and learning, perceptions of realism in VR, professional development and attitude shifts, and future considerations for VR use. Conclusion: While VR provides significant benefits in nursing and midwifery education, its full integration is hindered by practical challenges, and concerns about health and well-being. Effective adoption requires dedicated educator support, student collaboration in content development, clear guidelines, increased institutional investment, and balanced use alongside traditional simulations. Future research should investigate learner and educator perspectives longitudinally to maximise VR's educational potential.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106679
dc.identifier.issn0260-6917
dc.identifier.issn1532-2793
dc.identifier.pmid40112463en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105000205244en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106679
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/21943
dc.identifier.volume150en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001452318200001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherChurchill Livingstoneen_US
dc.relation.ispartofNurse Education Todayen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryDiğeren_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250911
dc.subjectExperiencesen_US
dc.subjectNursing educationen_US
dc.subjectMidwifery educationen_US
dc.subjectVirtual realityen_US
dc.subjectQualitative systematic reviewen_US
dc.subjectThematic synthesisen_US
dc.titleImmersive insights: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis of views, experiences, health and wellbeing of students and educators using virtual reality in nursing and midwifery educationen_US
dc.typeReviewen_US

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