High Fidelity Simulation-based Learning Approach in Maternal and Infant Care

The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: High Fidelity Simulation Training

Treatments: Behavioral: high fidelity simulation-based training; Behavioral: conventional training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06722248

HFSBLBF1224

Details and patient eligibility

About

Study type: clinical trial - randomized control trial Primary purpose: to explore the effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation (HFS) interventions, specifically scenario-based training with pre-briefing and de-briefing on (1) knowledge and self-efficacy (2) problem solving abilities, (3) the learning experience among nursing students in baby care and breastfeeding, as compared to traditional training.

Primary outcome: breastfeeding self-efficacy scores and knowledge in the intervention compared to the control group Secondary outcome: Simulation Design Scale and Education Practices Questionnaire

Full description

Background and Rationale of Study:

Nursing students commonly reported feeling unprepared in maternity and infant care clinical setting or lack competencies. Additionally, nurses are concerned about the clinical reasoning skills of new graduates, which may lead to poor quality of infants or maternal outcomes. Despite this importance, it is difficult to provide more clinical opportunities especially during COVID pandemics. High-fidelity simulation-based learning (HFS) can help to bridge the gap between theory and practice, with manikin citing the similarities to practice in a 'real' situation. By incorporating different scenarios, prebriefing and debriefing into the HFS, students can enhance their learning experience. However, there is a lack of studies specifically examining the use of HFS in baby care and breastfeeding among nursing students. The impact of HFS on learning outcomes, including knowledge and skills, problem solving abilities, and learning experience are unclear.

Enrollment: 158 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• undergraduate nursing students
• newly enrolled obstetric course
• can provide consent for simulation confidentiality
• do not have previous clinical experience or training in obstetrical units

Exclusion criteria

• Nil

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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158 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group with HFS baby

Experimental group

Description:

For intervention group, the high fidelity simulation session will be arranged earlier. .

Treatment:

Behavioral: conventional training

Behavioral: high fidelity simulation-based training

Control group with conventional

Other group

Description:

For control group, they will undergo convention training. An identical simulation session will be provided for the control group after completion of the study

Treatment:

Behavioral: conventional training