Effect of virtual reality in midwifery education Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Recruitment will take place via Brightspace, an eLearning University platform, and class announcements. Participants will be asked to provide written informed consent. The study is being carried out u
Sponsors
University College Dublin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All students studying midwifery in both the undergraduate and graduate entry programmes at University College Dublin
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-English speaker 2. Aged under 18 years 3. Medical conditions: epilepsy, pre-existing binocular vision disturbances, psychiatric disorders, heart conditions, or other serious medical conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge measured by differences in MCQ scores pre and post test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Attitudes and opinions on the learning experience measured by a validated scale, the student satisfaction in learning and self-confidence scale, a 5-point Likert scale completed immediately after the learning experience 2. Attitudes and opinions on the design of the virtual reality learning environment measured by a validated scale, the simulation design scale adapted for the VRLE, a 5-point Likert scale completed immediately after the learning experience 3. Side effect profile to help assess the usability, measured using a questionnaire immediately after the learning experience | — |
Countries
Ireland
Outcome results
None listed