Effects of simulation-based education on nursing students' perceptions of positive birth and natural birth approaches

Satir D. G., Atan S. U., Kavlak O., Ertem G., Sezer H., Kazankaya F., ...Daha Fazla

CLINICAL SIMULATION IN NURSING, cilt.97, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 97
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ecns.2024.101649
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL SIMULATION IN NURSING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Nursing education should be adjusted to align with national health priorities. In this study, we examined how simulation-based education impacted nursing students' knowledge, skills, and approaches to natural childbirth, as well as their self-confidence, perceptions of positive birth, and educational satisfaction. Methods: A total of 56 undergraduate nursing students were enrolled in this comparative, quasi-experimental, pre- and post-test designed study and were randomly assigned to a hybrid simulation (HS) or a video-model (VM) group. Results: Students in the HS group had significantly higher natural childbirth skill levels and positive perceptions than those in the VM group (p < .05). Natural birth knowledge levels significantly increased in both groups (p < .05). No significant differences in nursing students' self-confidence and satisfaction levels were found between the two groups (p > .05). Conclusion: HS improved nursing students' natural birth approach skills and positively affected their perceptions. Simulation-based education may enhance maternity care practice. Simulation scenarios should be integrated into the nursing curriculum to provide comprehensive support for positive birth experiences. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06241443