Exploring the metaverse in the education of healthcare students: A scoping review

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.7256.4348

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Education , Teaching , Students, Health Occupations , Technology , Educational Technologies , Virtual Reality

Abstract

Objective: to map the literature on the incorporation of the metaverse in the education of undergraduate healthcare students. Method: scoping review following the recommendations of the JBI and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), performed on Web of Science, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) via PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS) and ProQuest. Results: a total of 23 records were included, published between 2020 and 2023, and developed in 10 countries. The metaverse allows the simulation of hypothetical cases, making education interactive and attractive. However, it faces limitations, including the possibility of depersonalizing students, concerns about data security and privacy, and the high cost of implementing and maintaining its infrastructure. Conclusion: the metaverse enables the development of clinical competencies that support the construction of students’ professional identity. However, it may not be equitable, as it requires resources and knowledge from educators to implement it, contributing to increasing inequality in the education of healthcare students.

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  • Andrea Bernardes, Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

    Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brasil.

  • Lucas Gardim, Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

    Bolsista da University of Alberta Research Award Recipient (NOC 41201), Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Program, Global Affairs Canada’s International Scholarships Program, Canadá.

  • Agostinho A C Araújo, Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

    Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brasil.

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Published

2024-10-25

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Vol. 32 (2024)

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Review Articles

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Bernardes, A., Gardim, L., Araújo, A. A. C., Jensen, R., Motta, R. A., Almeida, D. M. de, Lima, R. R. de, & Peres, H. H. C. (2024). Exploring the metaverse in the education of healthcare students: A scoping review. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 32, e4348. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.7256.4348