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Effects of Virtual Reality Hand Hygiene Simulation on Nurses' Hand Hygiene
Sponsor: Askin Selvi
Summary
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are an important patient safety concern, and hand hygiene is one of the most effective measures for preventing their transmission. However, hand hygiene compliance among healthcare professionals, including nurses, remains suboptimal. Innovative educational approaches may support the development of hand hygiene knowledge, behaviour, and compliance. Virtual reality (VR) simulation provides an immersive and interactive learning environment that allows learners to practice clinical situations and reinforce knowledge and skills. In nursing education, VR simulation may facilitate the transfer of theoretical knowledge into practice and provide opportunities for repeated learning experiences. This randomized controlled study evaluated the effectiveness of a VR-based hand hygiene simulation for nurses. Participants in both the experimental and control groups received standard hand hygiene training, while participants in the experimental group additionally received VR-based hand hygiene simulation. The study evaluated the effects of the intervention on nurses' hand hygiene knowledge, handwashing behaviour, and hand hygiene compliance.
Official title: Development and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality Simulation for Hand Hygiene Training: An In-Service Nursing Education Example
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
76
Start Date
2024-06-07
Completion Date
2024-09-01
Last Updated
2026-08-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Virtual Reality Hand Hygiene Simulation
Participants in the experimental group received standard hand hygiene training followed by a virtual reality (VR) hand hygiene simulation. The VR simulation provided an immersive and interactive learning environment in which nurses practiced hand hygiene in simulated clinical scenarios. The simulation was designed to reinforce hand hygiene knowledge and appropriate hand hygiene practices through an interactive learning experience.
Standard Hand Hygiene Training
Participants received standard hand hygiene training covering the principles and recommended practices of hand hygiene. This training represented the standard educational intervention and did not include the virtual reality (VR) hand hygiene simulation.
Locations (1)
Aşkin Selvi
Istanbul, Avcılar, Turkey (Türkiye)