Serious Games in Nursing Education: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence

Introduction: Serious games are a new concept in education that focuses on improving the effectiveness of teaching methods to provide a digital area for learning. The authors aim to review current evidence systematically considering using SGs in nursing education. Methods: Data extraction was performed following two steps of screening/selection and then applying inclusion/exclusion criteria. PRISMA checklist and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale were utilized in the review. Results: Results showed that nurse educators have attempted to use innovative game-based approaches to improve students' knowledge, decision-making, practical skills, and teamwork. The nurses who participated and played these games often demonstrated a meaningful increase in their knowledge or exam scores when compared to a control group of peer nurses who underwent a routine traditional education or other modalities of digital platforms like online webinars. Conclusion: Using educational games for nursing can improve the knowledge and experience of nursing students, especially in the practical field.

کلیدواژه ها:

Gamification ، Serious games (SGs) ، Simulation ، Virtual reality (VR) ، Nursing ، Education ، Training