T. Salehian
1, F. Safdari
2, N. Ghanbarzehi
3, E. Safarzai
4, F. Darban
3*1 Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
2 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
3 Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
4 Department of Nursing, Ali-Ebne-Abitaleb Hospital, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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Abstract
Aims: The present study aimed to compare the two methods of childbirth training via video and simulation on the extent of learning clinical skills in childbirth.
Materials & Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed by 40 midwifery students at Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences in 2020. All students took a knowledge test and were randomly classified into stimulation and video screening groups based on tossing coins (n=20, each group). Then, the educational scenario related to natural childbirth was taught using two methods. Finally, the clinical knowledge and skills test was taken using student-made questionnaires. The data were statistically analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test in SPSS 25 software.
Findings: The mean score of total clinical delivery skills in the simulation group was 37.2±2.3 and 33.3±1.9 in the video screening group. There was a significant difference between both groups regarding the total score, and the simulation group's score was significantly higher than that of the video screening group (p=0.0001). The covariance analysis showed that the clinical skills score level in both groups did not differ significantly concerning studied field variables.
Conclusion: Simulation training improves students' clinical skills in natural childbirth.