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The Effectiveness of Combining AR/VR Technology in Virtual Clinical Auditory Hallucinations on the Comprehensive Auditory Hallucination Nursing Competency of Psychiatric Nurses
Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Summary
This study aims to develop and evaluate a Virtual Reality (VR) Auditory Hallucination Program to enhance psychiatric nurses' comprehensive care competence in managing auditory hallucinations among patients with schizophrenia. Given that 60-80% of patients on the schizophrenia spectrum experience auditory hallucinations, and many continue to do so despite medication, improving nurses' professional skills in this area is critical. The research is conducted in two phases across four psychiatric institutions. Phase one involves the development and validation of the VR program and an OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination), piloted with five participants and evaluated by psychiatric nursing experts. Phase two is a formal interventional study with 200 psychiatric nurses, using block randomization and three data collection time points. Assessment tools include five instruments measuring nurses' confidence, knowledge, attitude, empathy, immersion, and care performance related to auditory hallucinations. The study expects to strengthen nurses' ability to assess and manage auditory hallucinations effectively, and proposes the VR program as a potential tool for nursing in-service education.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2027-05-01
Last Updated
2025-05-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Virtual clinical auditory hallucination solution combining AR/VR technology
This study, titled "Effectiveness of AR/VR-integrated OSCE on Psychiatric Nurses' Comprehensive Auditory Hallucination Care Ability: A Randomized Controlled Trial," involves both experimental and control groups watching videos. The control group views standard educational videos, while the experimental group uses AR/VR technology, virtual patient interaction platforms, and educational videos in a simulated clinical environment. Four scripts were developed: two for training and two for pre/post-testing. All scripts and OSCE checklists are researcher-developed, reviewed by experts, and pilot tested.
Auditory Hallucination Care Video
The videos include professional knowledge and skills related to auditory hallucinations.
Locations (4)
Yuli Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Hualien City, Taiwan
Tsaotun Psychiatric Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Nantou County, Taiwan
Bali Psychiatric Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Tri-Service General Hospital Beitou Branch
Taipei, Taiwan