Table 3.
Participant Characteristics (N = 43)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | |
| Range | 18–51 |
| Mean (SD) | 26 (9.15) |
| Median (interquartile range) | 21 (10) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 39 (90.7) |
| Male | 4 (9.3) |
| Program of study | |
| General nursing | 21 (48.84) |
| Intellectual disability nursing | 10 (23.26) |
| Mental health nursing | 7 (16.28) |
| Children's and general integrated nursing | 3 (6.7) |
| Midwifery | 2 (4.65) |
| Year of study | |
| Year 1 | 15 (34.88) |
| Year 2 | 16 (37.21) |
| Year 3 | 6 (13.95) |
| Year 4 | 6 (13.95) |
| Previous experience with VR | |
| None | 24 (55.81) |
| Once | 15 (34.88) |
| Several times | 3 (6.7) |
| A lot | 1 (2.33) |
| Chosen VR simulation scenario | |
| Acute severe asthma | 16 (37.21) |
| Alcohol withdrawal with suicidal ideation | 11 (25.58) |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | 8 (18.6) |
| COPD and community acquired pneumonia | 6 (13.95) |
| Urosepsis and delirium | 2 (4.65) |
Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.