Abstract
•Holographic simulation increased social presence in nursing students.•Video and hologram simulations were both perceived as effective.•Holographic modality enhanced reflective learning during debriefing.
Holographic simulation offers an immersive alternative to traditional video-based methods in nursing education.
A quasi-experimental study assigned 127 nursing students to Hologram (n = 64) or Flat Screen Video (n = 63) groups. Participants completed a pediatric clinical scenario and debriefing. Effectiveness and social presence were measured using the SET-M and Social Presence Scale.
No significant differences were found in most SET-M domains. However, the Hologram group scored higher in two debriefing items (p = .045 and p < .001) and in presence items related to realism and engagement (p < .01).
Holographic simulation showed equal or greater effectiveness, supporting its use in nursing curricula.