The Impact of Virtual Reality Simulation Training on Nurses’ Competency in Disaster Management: A Scoping Review

Yodha Pranata, Winara Winara, Vera Susanti, Izzati Adha Pratitis, Inggried Angelica Valentina Wiliyams Peni, Nina Maryam, Sultan Muhammad Wahyu Pamungkas, Yanny Trisyani

Sari


ABSTRACT

 

Nurses are pivotal in disaster management. Suboptimal preparedness impairs response, communication, and patient safety. Virtual Reality-based training can enhance clinical skills, readiness, and decision-making, yet logistical and cost challenges persist. This scoping review aims to map evidence on the impact of Virtual Reality Simulation (VRS) in enhancing nurses’ competency in disaster management. The methodology framework utilized in this scoping review followed Arksey and O'Malley's approach. Literature was systematically searched across PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCO using keywords: nurses, Virtual Reality Simulation Training, nurses’ competency, and disaster management. Inclusion criteria required English-language publications. All extracted data were systematically tabulated to facilitate comparative analysis and thematic synthesis. A total of 164 articles were identified, nine studies met the inclusion criteria and were selected for this scoping review. VR training consistently improved nurses’ disaster preparedness, response capabilities, knowledge, and satisfaction compared to traditional methods. Immersive VR enhances practical skills, decision-making, and engagement, despite challenges related to resources, infrastructure, and standardization. VR-based training enhances nurses’ disaster preparedness more effectively than conventional methods. Despite its benefits, the widespread adoption of this approach is hindered by infrastructure, resource demands, and technical limitations in developing realistic simulation environments.

 

Keywords: Disaster Management, Disaster Preparedness, Nurse’s Competency, Simulation Training, Virtual Reality.


Teks Lengkap:

Download Artikel

Referensi


Alshowair, A., Bail, J., AlSuwailem, F., Mostafa, A., & Abdel-Azeem, A. (2024). Use of virtual reality exercises in disaster preparedness training: A scoping review. SAGE Open Medicine, 12. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121241241936

Andreatta, P. B., Maslowski, E., Petty, S., Shim, W., Marsh, M., Hall, T., Stern, S., & Frankel, J. (2010). Virtual reality triage training provides a viable solution for disaster-preparedness. Academic Emergency Medicine : Official Journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 17(8), 870–876. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00728.x

Bryant, R. A., Nickerson, A., Creamer, M., O’Donnell, M., Forbes, D., Galatzer-Levy, I., McFarlane, A. C., & Silove, D. (2015). Trajectory of post-traumatic stress following traumatic injury: 6-year follow-up. The British Journal of Psychiatry : The Journal of Mental Science, 206(5), 417–423. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.114.145516

Chang, C. W., Lin, C. W., Huang, C. Y., Hsu, C. W., Sung, H. Y., & Cheng, S. F. (2022). Effectiveness of the virtual reality chemical disaster training program in emergency nurses: A quasi experimental study. Nurse Education Today, 119, 105613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105613

Farra, S. L., Gneuhs, M., Hodgson, E., Kawosa, B., Miller, E. T., Simon, A., Timm, N., & Hausfeld, J. (2019). Comparative Cost of Virtual Reality Training and Live Exercises for Training Hospital Workers for Evacuation. CIN - Computers Informatics Nursing, 37(9), 446–454. https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000540

Farra, S., Miller, E., Timm, N., & Schafer, J. (2013). Improved Training for Disasters Using 3-D Virtual Reality Simulation. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 35(5), 655–671. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945912471735

Feng, Z., González, V. A., Amor, R., Spearpoint, M., Thomas, J., Sacks, R., Lovreglio, R., & Cabrera-Guerrero, G. (2020). An immersive virtual reality serious game to enhance earthquake behavioral responses and post-earthquake evacuation preparedness in buildings. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 45, 101118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2020.101118

Genç, F. Z., Yıldız, S., Erdal, A., & Bilgili, N. (2025). Effect of structured digital-based education given to nursing students on disaster literacy and disaster preparedness belief levels: A randomized controlled study. Nurse Education Today, 147(August 2024), 106581. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106581

Hu, H., Lai, X., & Yan, L. (2024). Training nurses in an international emergency medical team using a serious role-playing game: a retrospective comparative analysis. BMC Medical Education, 24(1), 432. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05442-x

Ingrassia, P., Ragazzoni, L., Carenzo, L., Barra, F., Colombo, D., Gugliotta, G., & Della Corte, F. (2012). Virtual reality and live scenario simulation: options for training medical students in mass casualty incident triage. Critical Care, 16(S1). https://doi.org/10.1186/cc11086

Jung, Y. (2022). Virtual Reality Simulation for Disaster Preparedness Training in Hospitals: Integrated Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.2196/30600

Keating, E., Edwards, F., & Swanson, C. (2018). Most Effective Interventions for Disaster Relief Preparation.

Kiegaldie, D., & Shaw, L. (2023). Virtual reality simulation for nursing education: effectiveness and feasibility. BMC Nursing, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01639-5

Kiruthika, J., & Khaddaj, S. (2017). Impact and Challenges of Using of Virtual Reality & Artificial Intelligence in Businesses. Proceedings - 2017 16th International Symposium on Distributed Computing and Applications to Business, Engineering and Science, DCABES 2017, 2018-Septe, 165–168. https://doi.org/10.1109/DCABES.2017.43

Lowe, J., Peng, C., Winstead-Derlega, C., & Curtis, H. (2020). 360 virtual reality pediatric mass casualty incident: A cross sectional observational study of triage and out-of-hospital intervention accuracy at a national conference. JACEP Open, 1(5), 974–980. https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12214

Luo, Y., Li, M., Tang, J., Ren, J. L., Zheng, Y., Yu, X. L., Jiang, L. R., Fan, D. L., & Chen, Y. H. (2021). Design of a Virtual Reality Interactive Training System for Public Health Emergency Preparedness for Major Emerging Infectious Diseases: Theory and Framework. JMIR Serious Games, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.2196/29956

Qiao, J., Huang, C. R., Liu, Q., Li, S. Y., Xu, J., Li, L., Redding, S. R., & Ouyang, Y. Q. (2023). Effectiveness of Non-Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation in Learning Knowledge and Skills for Nursing Students: Meta-analysis. In Clinical Simulation in Nursing (Vol. 76, pp. 26–38). Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2022.12.003

Rahouti, A., Lovreglio, R., Datoussaïd, S., & Descamps, T. (2021). Prototyping and Validating a Non-immersive Virtual Reality Serious Game for Healthcare Fire Safety Training. Fire Technology, 57(6), 3041–3078. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-021-01098-x

Shalahuddin, I., Nugraha, B. A., Darmawulan, N., Amalia, S. R., Agustina, F., Sybromillys, A., & Hafidz, I. (2021). Disaster Preparedness Education Program for Nursing Staff. Jurnal Aisyah : Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan, 6(3), 473–481. https://doi.org/10.30604/jika.v6i3.591

Wakefield, C. J., Seder, C. W., Arndt, A. T., Geissen, N., Liptay, M. J., & Karush, J. M. (2021). Cannabis Use Is Associated With Recurrence After Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax. Frontiers in Surgery, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2021.668588

Wiese, L. K., Love, T., & Goodman, R. (2021). Responding to a simulated disaster in the virtual or live classroom: Is there a difference in BSN student learning? Nurse Education in Practice, 55, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103170

Wong, W. W. C., & So, G. L. H. (2024). Development of Immersive Virtual Reality Hospital Fire Management and Evacuation Training Program for Nursing Students in Hong Kong. SN Computer Science, 5(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-024-02818-0

World Health Organization(WHO). (2019). Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Framework. In Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Fact Sheets (Issue December). WHO. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/326106/9789241516181-eng.pdf

Yu, M., & Yang, M. R. (2022). Effectiveness and Utility of Virtual Reality Infection Control Simulation for Children with COVID-19: Quasi-Experimental Study. JMIR Serious Games, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.2196/36707

Zhang, D., Fu, M., Zhang, J., Li, Y., Chen, L., Chen, Y. J., Zhong, Z., & Zhang, Y. P. (2025). Evaluating Whether Nonimmersion Virtual Reality Simulation Training Improves Nursing Competency in Isolation Wards: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, e63131. https://doi.org/10.2196/63131

Zhang, D., Liao, H., Jia, Y., Yang, W., He, P., Wang, D., Chen, Y., Yang, W., & Zhang, Y. P. (2021). Effect of virtual reality simulation training on the response capability of public health emergency reserve nurses in China: A quasiexperimental study. BMJ Open, 11(9), e048611. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048611




DOI: https://doi.org/10.33024/mahesa.v6i3.21312

Refbacks

  • Saat ini tidak ada refbacks.


Publisher: Universitas Malahayati Lampung

Creative Commons License
Semua artikel dapat digunakan dibawah lisensi Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License