Come and see through my eyes: A systematic review of 360-degree video technology in nursing education

Objectives: Viewers can watch 360-degree videos from any angle, like a panorama, and experience the virtual environment directly. Recently, there has been a growing interest in immersive and interactive technologies in education, and the use of 360-degree videos has become popular. This systematic review was conducted to present the current use of 360-degree videos in nursing education. Design: Systematic review.Data sources: In addition to screening the Google Scholar, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and EBSCO databases, we also performed hand searching. Review methods: Relevant keywords were used to identify trials published in the above-mentioned databases from inception to March 1, 2023. In the first step, the titles, abstracts, and full texts of the retrieved studies were independently reviewed by two authors according to the inclusion criteria. Studies on which there was disagreement were reviewed by all authors, and a consensus decision was reached. The data from the studies included in the review were analyzed and reported using the PRISMA 2020 checklist. Results: Twelve articles that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. It was determined that 360-degree video scenarios used in nursing education were mostly related to mental health nursing, and the videos were mostly viewed through head-mounted displays, without any interactive features. Most difficulties encountered in the use of these videos were related to motion sickness. The main implications of the reviewed studies were that 360 degree videos contributed to the development of students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes and that the use of these videos was recommended.Conclusions: As an innovative application the use of 360-degree videos in nursing education was examined from various perspectives in this review. The results showed that the use of such videos was convenient and effective for nursing education.