Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Nursing
Date Submitted: Nov 19, 2024
Open Peer Review Period: Nov 20, 2024 - Jan 15, 2025
Date Accepted: Mar 16, 2025
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Systematic Review: Effect of extended reality simulation intervention on midwifery students’ anxiety
ABSTRACT
Background:
Midwifery students often experience anxiety due to several factors such as the clinical experiences faced. Simulation-based learning in nursing and midwifery studies using extended reality (XR) tools offers the opportunity to better manage educational processes while reducing this anxiety.
Objective:
This study aims to evaluate the current understanding of how the use of XR gesture-simulation-based tools allows a better understanding of the anxiety levels of midwives and nurses in educational settings.
Methods:
We conducted a systematic review. A scientific literature search using PubMed, IEEE, Scopus, and Web of Science, up to March 2024, was performed to identify studies that reported the effectiveness of these technologies for gesture simulation in education and training on nursing and midwifery student anxiety.
Results:
Seven articles, involving a total of 428 participants, were included in this review. The findings indicate that XR can effectively reduce anxiety in midwifery and nursing education.
Conclusions:
However, the limited number of studies highlights a research gap in the field, particularly in the area of mixed reality, which warrants further exploration.
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