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NCT Number: NCT07577557

The Metaverse-Based Simulation on Nursing Students

Background: : Modern nursing education is moving away from the traditional model, which relies on the rote memorization of theoretical knowledge, and is evolving toward innovative learning methods that can enrich the learning experience.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the metaverse environment in helping nursing students acquire knowledge and skills related to vital signs.

Methods: A randomized controlled study was performed on 80 students. The experimental group students were virtual learning platform with metaverse, and the control group students were taught the traditional face to face education.

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Key information

Conditions

Training in Knowledge and Skills for Nursing Students in a Metaverse Environment

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Suleyman Demirel Universty

Isparta, Merkez, 32200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

to be a first-year nursing student
to lack knowledge and skills regarding vital signs
to own a smartphone, computer, or tablet

Exclusion criteria

students who do not meet the eligibility criteria

Treatment and study plan

learning

Behavioral

Education on Metaverse platform

Primary outcomes

Mateverse will enhance students' knowledge and skills related to vital signs.

Time frame: two week

This study was conducted using a post-test control group experimental design. The intervention group consisted of students who utilized the metaverse environment for knowledge and skills development. Once the study commenced, all students in the intervention group entered the designated virtual rooms using their chosen avatars and were able to access the prepared content at any time over a one-week period, without time restrictions and via any internet-enabled device. The vital signs training for the control group was delivered face-to-face in a classroom setting by the course instructor. Students in both groups learned information and skills related to vital signs using different methods within the same academic week. The data collection tools used included the Personal Information Form, the Vital Signs Knowledge Test to assess knowledge acquisition, and the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) to assess skill acquisition.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Esin Cetinkaya Uslusoy

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of a Metaverse-Based Simulation on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Skills: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Vital Signs Skills

Acronym: NursingEduct

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: May 11, 2026
Registry last updated: May 14, 2026

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