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Exploring the role of virtual reality in midwifery education: a prospective study

"VR Baby" in midwifery education: a prospective observational study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN12735607
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-12-02
Start date
2020-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-05

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Conditions

Effect of virtual reality in midwifery education Pregnancy and Childbirth

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
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime frame
Knowledge measured by differences in MCQ scores pre and post test

Secondary

MeasureTime 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

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026