Evaluation of Virtual Reality (VR) education methodology in increasing registered
| Project Title |
Evaluation of Virtual Reality (VR) education methodology in increasing registered nurses’ self-efficacy in advocating for patients through effective engagement in multi-disciplinary teams: A mixed methods study |
| Research Focus |
Evaluation of VR educational methodologies |
| Funder & Dates |
Applied to SRHE and awaiting outcome |
| Principle Investigator or Primary Supervisor (if PhD Student) | Dr Helen Kerr |
| Co-Investigator or additional supervisors |
Dr Paul Best Matt Birch Monica Donovan |
| Research Fellow(s) or PhD Students |
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| Name & Institution of Collaborators |
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| Name of External Partner Organisations |
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| Description of Project: Aim; Methods; Expected Outcome |
The aim of the study is to explore the value of immersive 360 virtual reality as an acceptable educational methodology to increase registered nurses self-efficacy to advocate for patients by effectively engaging in a multidisciplinary team setting. Research study will adopt a sequential explanatory mixed methods research design. Three data collection points: pre intervention. Immediate post intervention and six to twelve weeks post intervention. Quantitative component Three questionnaires related to self-efficacy, patient advocacy and level of immersion using VR methodology. Qualitative component Focus groups immediate post intervention and six to twelve weeks post intervention. Outcomes relate to levels of self-efficacy, patient advocacy engagement scales, level of immersion using VR methodology, experiences of applying learning from using VR methodology applied in practice. |
| Any other relevant information |
Advisor to study: Clinical Nurse Specialist at Belfast Health and Social Care Trust |