The Effect of Virtual Reality Airway Management as a Learning Strategy on Performance, Self-Efficacy, and Emotional Intelligence Among Nursing Students in the West Bank/Palestine

Background: Management of the airway is a fundamental competency that nursing students should have. There is a lack of studies examining the effect of virtual reality airway management in Arab countries including Palestine. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of virtual reality airway management as a learning strategy on emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and performance among nursing students in the West Bank/Palestine.
Methods : A pre–post-test control group design was used and 190 participants were randomly selected from (Arab American University) and categorized into experimental group (n = 95) and control group (n = 95). The experimental group received virtual reality airway management and the control group received traditional learning. The study was achieved during the time from October 2023 to December 2023.
Results : There were differences between the 2 groups after intervention in performance, self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence (p < 0.01), indicating the experimental group had higher mean scores in the aforementioned variables compared to the control group.
Conclusions : Virtual reality experiences could be a supplement to traditional learning and integrated as a teaching strategy in nursing curricula.