Kim Mi Jong, Kang Hee Sun, De Gagne Jennie C
Department of Nursing, Hannam University, Daejeon, Korea, Daedeok-Gu Daejeon 34430, Korea.
Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea, Dongjak-gu, 06974 Seoul, Korea.
Clin Simul Nurs. 2021 Nov;60:11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2021.06.010. Epub 2021 Jul 6.
This study aimed to understand prelicensure nursing students' perceptions and experiences of using virtual simulation as an alternative to clinical practice during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in South Korea.
A total of 20 students from a 4-year baccalaureate nursing program participated in this descriptive qualitative study. Six focus group interviews using Zoom video communications were conducted with three to four participants to understand their experiences. Data were analyzed using an inductive content analysis approach.
The following three major themes emerged: (a) difficulties encountered in using virtual simulation, (b) benefits to student confidence and competence to provide patient-centered care, and (c) gaps in satisfaction due to needed improvements.
Virtual simulation could be beneficial for improving prelicensure nursing students' confidence and competence; however, improvements to virtual simulation realism and engagement are needed to maximize user satisfaction and performance.
本研究旨在了解韩国2019年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行期间，护理专业本科学生对使用虚拟模拟替代临床实习的看法和体验。
来自一个四年制护理本科项目的20名学生参与了这项描述性定性研究。通过Zoom视频通讯进行了6次焦点小组访谈，每次有三到四名参与者，以了解他们的经历。采用归纳性内容分析法对数据进行分析。
出现了以下三个主要主题：（a）使用虚拟模拟时遇到的困难，（b）对学生提供以患者为中心护理的信心和能力的益处，以及（c）由于需要改进而导致的满意度差距。
虚拟模拟可能有助于提高护理专业本科学生的信心和能力；然而，需要改进虚拟模拟的真实感和参与度，以最大限度地提高用户满意度和表现。
