Mixed Reality Training for Teaching Cervical Effacement and Dilation

Mardin Artuklu University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Labor; Poor, Primary

Treatments: Other: Standard Education Group; Other: mixed reality education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07238205

MAU-Midwifery-UG-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this educational research is to determine whether a mixed reality-based training program is effective in teaching midwifery students how to assess cervical effacement and dilation. The study also examines the impact of mixed reality on students' cognitive load, sense of presence, and midwifery professional perception.

The main questions the study seeks to answer are:

Does mixed reality training reduce students' cognitive load?

Does mixed reality increase the students' sense of presence?

How does mixed reality-based training influence students' professional perception of midwifery?

Do students who receive mixed reality training perform better in assessing cervical effacement and dilation on real pregnant women compared with the control group?

Full description

The aim of this educational research is to determine whether a mixed reality-based training program is effective in teaching midwifery students how to assess cervical effacement and dilation. The study also examines the impact of mixed reality on students' cognitive load, sense of presence, and midwifery professional perception.

The main questions the study seeks to answer are:

Does mixed reality training reduce students' cognitive load?

Does mixed reality increase the students' sense of presence?

How does mixed reality-based training influence students' professional perception of midwifery?

Do students who receive mixed reality training perform better in assessing cervical effacement and dilation on real pregnant women compared with the control group?

How the research will be conducted:

Researchers will compare a mixed reality intervention group with a control group receiving traditional training. Students in both groups will evaluate five different pregnant women to assess cervical effacement and dilation in real clinical settings.

Participants will:

Receive either mixed reality-based training (intervention) or traditional instruction (control)

Complete the Cognitive Load Scale, Sense of Presence Scale, and Midwifery Professional Perception Scale

Perform cervical effacement and dilation assessments on five pregnant women during clinical practice

Enrollment: 90 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 months to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Enrolled in the Midwifery Department at Mardin Artuklu University,
• Taking the course "Normal Birth and Postpartum Care,"
• Who have not previously received any structured training (practical training, simulation, etc.) related to vaginal examination or cervical dilation/effacement procedures,
• Who do not feel confident in assessing cervical effacement and dilation,
• Who volunteer to participate in the study will be included,
• Pregnant women who are in the first stage of labor and have no obstetric complications.

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals who are graduates of health vocational high schools,
• Have disabilities in their eyes, hands, arms, or fingers,
• Those who do not complete the training will not be included.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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90 participants in 2 patient groups

Mixed Reality Training Group

Experimental group

Description:

Students will participate in a mixed reality (MR)-based training program.

Treatment:

Other: mixed reality education

Standard Education Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Students in the control group will receive traditional theoretical instruction.

Treatment:

Other: Standard Education Group