Scholarly Impact Report 2023

CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, UCC

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CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE/PRESENTATIONS

Oral Presentation on Virtual Reality Simulation in Nursing and Midwifery Education at Sigma’s 47th Biennial Convention Dr Mohamad Saab presented about his study titled “Virtual Reality Simulation in Nursing and Midwifery Education: A Usability Study” at Sigma’s 47th Biennial Convention on 28 November 2023. In this study, 43 nursing and midwifery students engaged in one of five virtual reality (VR) scenarios depicting a deteriorating patient. They then completed a survey exploring the usability and acceptability of VR simulation and assessing their level of satisfaction with their experience engaging with the scenario of choice. Findings were overwhelmingly positive, warranting the exploration of ways to integrate innovative VR technology in teaching and learning in the future. This project was funded under the UCC College of Medicine and Health Learning and Teaching Awards. A paper from this project is published in Computer, Informatics, Nursing: CIN. DOI: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000001010 Lead and Team Members: Dr Mohamad M Saab (Lead), Megan McCarthy, Billy O’Mahony, Eoghan Cooke, Professor Josephine Hegarty, David Murphy, Nuala Walshe, Dr Brendan Noonan

Dr Mohamad Saab invited to speak about the Communication of Intimate Health Topics using Virtual Reality at the SCI:COM 2023 Conference in Dublin Dr Mohamad Saab, Senior Lecturer and Director of Graduate Studies, was invited to contribute to a panel discussion around the communication of intimate subjects during the science communication conference SCI:COM 2023 which took place 6 December 2023 in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The panel discussion was hosted by Dr Claire O’Connell, an award-winning communication scientist who writes for The Irish Times. Dr Saab was joined by two other panellists who discussed ways to communicate sexually transmitted infections and menopause. The event was attended by over 150 communication scientists. The panel discussion included thought-provoking contributions from the audience.

https://www.scicom.ie/speakers/mohamadsaab