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Virtual Reality-Supported Relaxation Before Objective Structured Clinical Examination

Sponsor: Emine Arici Parlak

Summary

Accurate and objective assessment of clinical competencies is essential in nursing education to ensure that students acquire professional skills and contribute to the quality of patient care. The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is widely used to assess students' clinical skills and attitudes; however, factors such as time pressure, fear of making mistakes, direct observation by examiners, and unfamiliarity with the examination format may cause considerable examination anxiety and stress. High levels of anxiety may negatively affect students' attention, cognitive functioning, and ability to demonstrate their actual clinical competencies. Although various interventions have been investigated to reduce examination anxiety, evidence regarding the use of virtual reality (VR)-supported relaxation before OSCEs in nursing students remains limited. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effect of a brief VR-supported relaxation experience administered before an OSCE on nursing students' examination anxiety, academic performance, and self-efficacy.

Official title: The Effect of a Virtual Reality-Supported Relaxation Experience Before an Objective Structured Clinical Examination on Nursing Students' Test Anxiety, Academic Performance, and Self-Efficacy Levels

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