Purpose: Immersive simulation is an innovative training approach in health education that enhances student learning. This study examined its impact on engagement, motivation, and academic performance in nursing and midwifery students.
Methods: A comprehensive systematic search was meticulously conducted in 4 reputable databases—Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct—following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The research protocol was pre-registered in the PROSPERO registry, ensuring transparency and rigor. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument.
Results: Out of 90 identified studies, 11 were included in the present review, involving 1,090 participants. Four out of 5 studies observed high post-test engagement scores in the intervention groups. Additionally, 5 out of 6 studies that evaluated motivation found higher post-test motivational scores in the intervention groups than in control groups using traditional approaches. Furthermore, among the 8 out of 11 studies that evaluated academic performance during immersive simulation training, 5 reported significant differences (P<0.001) in favor of the students in the intervention groups.
Conclusion: Immersive simulation, as demonstrated by this study, has a significant potential to enhance student engagement, motivation, and academic performance, surpassing traditional teaching methods. This potential underscores the urgent need for future research in various contexts to better integrate this innovative educational approach into nursing and midwifery education curricula, inspiring hope for improved teaching methods.
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